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Tipperary student encourages children to make their voices heard

Clonmel student Emer Neville has encouraged children and young people to take part in this year’s Child Talks. Now in its fourth year, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) is presenting Child Talks 2021, an annual event where children and young ...

05 Aug 2021 at 11:00

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Government’s housing initiatives are failing children, says ombudsman

The Government’s housing initiatives continuously fail children and do not even consider them, the Ombudsman for Children has said. Dr Niall Muldoon told the Oireachtas Committee on Housing that families and children are “sinking” in homelessness, ...

24 Jun 2025 at 17:43

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One percent of complaints made to the Children's Ombudsman last year were in Tipperary

According to the Ombudsman for Children's Office (OCO), there was a reduction in complaints made involving children in Tipperary in 2021, according to the Ombudsman for Children's Office (OCO). The Ombudsman's office released its annual report - ...

17 May 2022 at 22:15

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MIC Thurles June Summer School to celebrate 20 years of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

The Mary Immaculate College (MIC) Thurles Summer School will return from 11-13 June this year with a very special focus, celebrating 20 years of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office. The theme of this year’s event is how children’s voices have ...

12 Apr 2024 at 10:32

National News

Failure to provide Ukrainian children with school places 'a deep concern', committee hears

A representative for the Ombudsman for Children’s Office has called on the government to use the summer months to put better supports in place for refugee children ahead of the new academic year. Nuala Ward, director of investigations at the ...

14 Jun 2022 at 16:13

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Surge in complaints to Children's Ombudsman with effect of pandemic to be felt 'for years to come'

Complaints to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) rose by 79% in 2021, particularly in relation to the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This increase was described as a reflection of the disruption experienced by children ...

17 May 2022 at 17:10

National News

Huge concerns over funding gaps to support children with disabilities

The Ombudsman for Children's Office (OCO) has expressed concerns about policy and funding gaps that go towards supporting children with disabilities. It follows the publication of an update on the OCO's investigation which began two ...

09 Mar 2022 at 11:51

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Ombudsman says State failing child refugees by relying on private accommodation

The Ombudsman for Children has found that an over-reliance on private commercial sector accommodation has failed children in international protection. The ombudsman is calling on the Government to move away from emergency responses ...

19 Oct 2023 at 00:01

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Special report concerning safety of children in Direct Provision submitted to Oireachtas

The Ombudsman for Children has submitted a special report to the Oireachtas following concerns for the safety and welfare of children in Direct Provision, making it the first time the office has used its power in this manner since ...

19 Oct 2023 at 11:03

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