17 April 2025 | Department of Social Protection
Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary TD, today announced the launch of a public consultation to shape a new Roadmap for Social Inclusion, aimed at reducing poverty and enhancing social inclusion for Ireland’s most disadvantaged communities.
Key Details:
- Public Consultation Open: Now until 30 June 2025
- Focus: Shaping Ireland’s new strategy to address social exclusion, guide public policy, and ensure comprehensive support for vulnerable populations.
- Preceding Plan: This new roadmap will succeed the current Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025, which outlined 81 commitments to tackle poverty. Progress was tracked annually through reports and reviews.
Minister Calleary’s Statement
Minister Calleary stressed the importance of continued focus on poverty and social inclusion, stating:
“The new Roadmap is crucial in ensuring social inclusion remains at the heart of public policy across all government departments. I urge all stakeholders to participate in this consultation, as their input will help craft a comprehensive plan that will guide our efforts in the years ahead.”
Moving Forward
The new roadmap will build on the successes and challenges of past plans, as Ireland looks to continue its commitment to a fairer, more inclusive society. The public consultation invites all interested parties to contribute their views, helping to shape the policies that will address the evolving needs of vulnerable groups.
Minister Dara Calleary Picture on Wikimedia by Jeff Meade Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 2.0
