Louise O'Reilly

Raise the profile of the National Family Resource Centre (FRC) programme and provide an opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC reprsentatives from their region. Launch of the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission for 2026 seeking an minimum of €255,000 core…

Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs

Support for improvements for the workforce, increased investment, proper capacity planning and better use of data

To lobby for the introduction of a child poverty reduction Act.

Called for Budget 2026 to deliver concrete progress on Government's commitment to reduce childcare costs to €200 per child per month.

Additional funding for youth work in densely populated areas such as Blanchardstown and Balbriggan

Key Budget requests included: 1. Increase the core level of funding per FRC to €240,000. 2. No new Family Resource Centres, until the funding of existing FRCs is addressed and involvement of FRCs in the decision-making process, when the programme is expanded. 3. Ensure…

Secure a meeting with Minister for Education and Youth Minister McEntee to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector::Secure a meeting with new Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth to discuss youth work and priorities for the youth work sector &…

Ensure that Committees engage with young people to ensure their voices are heard in all aspects of the Committee's work. ::Ensure Committees collaborate with youth organisations, advocates, and stakeholders that represent the interests of young people to gather insights and…

• establish a cross Departmental working group on young carers and designate a Department with lead responsibility; ::• commit to develop a new dedicated programme of supports and services for young carers and young adult carers, through a new National Strategy for Carers;::•…

Improved funding for youth work services relating to staffing, cost of living, and premises

Implementation of relevant Report Card 2025 recommendations including the implementation of the International Protection Child Payment, measures to reduced the number of homeless families, the need to improve access to CAMHS, increased investment in early years and request to…

Parliamentary questions to be raised on the DCEDIY youth affairs allocation::Commencement matter and topical issue to be tabled on DCEDIY budget and youth affairs::Post Budget briefing with the Minister and DCEDIY officials::Highlight NYCI response to Budget 2025 and request to…

That incoming TDs would be familiar with the organisation and aware of the needs of young LGBTQ+ people in Ireland.

To propose that currently available financial supports are extended to all childcare providers.