Children's rights and policy
This document describes a child's rights in areas such as education, employment, travel, recreation, health and relationships.
The Ombudsman for Children promotes the rights and welfare of children in Ireland. The Office of the Ombudsman also investigates complaints regarding children's rights.
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child sets out the basic human rights to which every child is entitled. Ireland ratified the Convention on 28 September 1992. Find out more.
This document gives information on national policy on children and young people in Ireland and their participation in decision-making.
When can you leave school? When can you drive a car? This document tells you when you can leave school, start driving, as well as when you can do many other things.
Causes of youth homelessness, also arrangements for young people who are homeless or at risk of losing their home.
This document is in: Losing your home
The Children Act 2001 regulates the treatment of children found in breach of the criminal law.
This document is in: Children and young offenders
The Criminal Justice Act 2006 introduced provisions for dealing with anti-social behaviour by children. These provisions allow the Gardaí to deal with anti-social behaviour in a number of ways.
This document is in: Children and young offenders
There are diversion and other programmes which aim to help children understand the consequences of crime and keep them out of the criminal justice system
This document is in: Children and young offenders