- Read more: Addressing Adolescent Mental Health in Ireland
This policy brief presents findings from surveys of more than 20,000 adolescents across Ireland that tracked changes in mental health between 2018 and 2023. Policy implications are discussed for the education and health sectors
- Read more: Probation Service Annual Report 2024
The Government of Ireland- Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration published the new “Probation Service Annual Report 2024” on 5 August 2025.
- Read more: Trends in disability prevalence among young people: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study
The ESRI has released a report “Trends in disability prevalence among young people: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study”, produced in partnership with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). This report draws on analyses of the two cohorts of the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) study to examine trends…
- Read more: OECD: Monitoring and Evaluation of Child and Youth Policies and Outcomes in Ireland
The OECD has published “Monitoring and Evaluation of Child and Youth Policies and Outcomes in Ireland”. This report is part of a joint project between the OECD, the European Commission and Ireland to strengthen policy and governance arrangements in Ireland. It provides guidance for the development of a Monitoring and Evaluation system for Ireland’s new…
- Read more: Together for Children and Young People in Ireland – Towards a New Governance Framework
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Commission have published a joint report Together for Children and Young People in Ireland – Towards a New Governance Framework. This report assesses recent policy, institutional and legislative developments in Ireland. and compares outcomes for children and young people with those in other EU…
- Read more: State of our young nation: A report into the lives of Irish 18-29-year-olds
The National Youth Council of Ireland have published: State of our young nation: A report into the lives of Irish 18-29-year-olds “This report provides in-depth insights on the financial, social, and other substantial challenges young people face, alongside their views on opportunities ahead; from housing and mental health, to work and study, and considerations about…
- Read more: How young people facing disadvantage view democracy in Europe
The Think-tank for Action on Social Change (TASC) has published a co-authored policy brief that provides insight into how young people who experience socioeconomic disadvantage perceive politics and democracy in their country.
- Read more: Supporting parents to enhance youth mental health and well-being
Adolescence is a time of growing independence from family for the majority of young people, however this does not mean that parents no longer play a significant supportive role in young people’s lives. Parents may be the first to notice changes in mood or behaviour that signal distress in a young person, and they are…
- Read more: New Blueprint of the Policy Framework for Children and Young People
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has published a New Blueprint of the Policy Framework for Children and Young People. It is available here.
- Read more: Framing climate change as a generational issue: Experimental effects on youth worry, motivation and belief in collective action
The ESRI have published a working paper “Framing climate change as a generational issue: Experimental effects on youth worry, motivation and belief in collective action”. The paper is available HERE.
