Ireland to 'sharpen' focus on child poverty in line with EU scheme 

The EU pledge includes a guarantee of at least one healthy school meal each day. Stock Image.

The Government will develop an action plan to support a new EU Child Guarantee to ensure that every child has access to healthcare, education, childcare, adequate nutrition and decent housing.

At a conference hosted by the Children’s Rights Alliance today, Junior Minister Joe O’Brien, whose department is involved in social inclusion, said the EU initiative would “sharpen” the Government's focus on child poverty.