‘Too many’ Irish children going to bed hungry in one of wealthiest EU states

There are “still far too many” Irish children going to bed hungry in a country that is one of the wealthiest in the European Union, the Taoiseach has said.

Simon Harris said he wants to make Ireland the best country to grow up in Europe.

He made the comments as he hosted the inaugural Child Poverty and Well-being summit held at Dublin Castle on Thursday.

More than 300 participants from across Irish society took part in the event.

Leaders from the statutory and non-statutory sector met with policy-makers, service providers, academics, and children and young people in order to chart a new course for Ireland.

Participants discussed how Ireland can play a leadership role in Europe and in the world in its elimination of child poverty.

The views of children and young people was represented through art, music and in an…

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