End Child Poverty Week - Child Rights Budgeting

Our opening event of End Child Poverty Week 2026 will focus on Child Rights Budgeting and influencing decision-making around Budget 2027.
About this Event

Day One – Child Right’s Budgeting: Wednesday 2 September (RadissonBlu Royal Hotel, Dublin 8.

We are delighted to bring key stakeholders together in person for the opening day which will focus on Child Rights Budgeting and ensuring that decision-making around Budget 2027 delivers the best outcomes for children, particularly those experiencing poverty. 
 
Chair: Denise Charlton – Chief Executive, Community Foundation Ireland

 
Keynote Speakers:

• Dr Sharon Lambert - Senior Lecturer, School of Applied Psychology University College Cork

Panel

• Elizabeth Canavan - Assistant Secretary General of the Social Policy and Public Service Reform Division, Department of the Taoiseach

• Dr Gráinne Collins - Policy Analyst, National Economic and Social Council

• Michelle Murphy - Research and Policy Analyst, Social Justice Ireland

• Tanya Ward - Chief Executive, Children’s Rights Alliance

Please note: all times are provisional, and more details will be sent out on each event in the coming weeks.

We look forward to seeing you! #EndChildPovertyWeek

Agenda

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration & Refreshments
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Welcome - Chair: Denise Charlton, Community Foundation Ireland
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Keynote Address: To be announced
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Keynote Address: Dr Sharon Lambert
🕑: 12:10 PM - 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Host: Elizabeth Canavan (Dept of an Taoiseach)
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch