Ireland has many important initiatives underway to promote child and youth well-being and to improve outcomes for children experiencing disadvantage. In 2023, the country launched Young Ireland, its third whole-of-government policy framework for children and young people. This technical report aims to provide Ireland with practical guidance to support the development of a data monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system for Young Ireland. It discusses the evidence base needed to promote collective learning among policymakers, which includes a better conceptualisation of monitoring of implementation, measuring impact, and potentially redirecting actions. The technical report focuses on developing quantitative and qualitative indicators for this M&E system and identifies ways in which data development could be strengthened to enhance the capacity for monitoring child policy and outcomes, and to respond to the challenges involved.
How to monitor and evaluate policies to address child poverty and disadvantage in Ireland
