ESRI report shows how we treat children 100 years after Proclamation to 'cherish all... equally'

A child’s likelihood of reaching his or her potential is still enormously influenced by their parents’ education, financial circumstances, and whether they live in a lone family, writes Claire O'Sullivan of the Irish Examiner.

An ESRI study using 10 years of data from the Growing Up in Ireland study, highlights the need to devise public policy that targets resources and support services at families with the greatest needs.