“It is clear to us the economic recovery isn’t being felt by all as we are supporting parents who are under huge strain to meet the needs of their children because of the absence of appropriate quality public services” – Fergus Finlay, Barnardos.

Failure to invest in prevention and early intervention is a failure to protect vulnerable children, Barnardos warns.

Buckets for Barnardos highlights that one child in ten in Ireland is living in consistent poverty.

Barnardos urges Government to quickly address rising rents and serious lack of social housing.