1、 STATISTICAL SPOTLIGHT#19#19 April 2026 The First Five Years of Life in Ireland Update 2026 Copyright Minister for Children,Disability and Equality,2026 Department of Children,Disability and Equality Block 1,Miesian Plaza,5058 Lower Baggot Street,Dublin 2 D02 XW14 Tel:+353(0)1 647 3000 Email:dataand
2、analyticsdcde.gov.ie Web:www.gov.ie/dcde The Department of Children,Disability and Equality should be acknowledged in all references to this publication.For rights of translation or reproduction,please contact the Department of Children,Disability and Equality.ii S T A T I S T I C A L S P O T L I G
3、H T#19 Contents Contents.ii List of Tables.iv List of Figures.v Acknowledgements.5 Introduction.6 Demographic information.10 Family Composition.12 Tenure Status.12 Source:Census,2016 and 2022.14 Maternal Education.14 Health of Children.15 Goal A:Strong and supportive families and communities.17 Obje
4、ctive 1:Balance working and caring.24 Objective 1a:Low work intensity households.24 Objective 1b:Children living in jobless households.26 Objective 1c:Maternity and paternity benefit uptake.27 Objective 1d:Households that availed of flexible working arrangements.29 Objective 2:Information,services a
5、nd supports for parents.33 Objective 2a:Parent&Toddler grants.33 Objective 2b:Family support services.34 Objective 2c:Children in care.35 Source:Tusla,2019-2020,2023-2024.36 Objective 2d:Children in direct provision(IPAS).37 Objective 2e:Children in refuges and safe homes(DSGBV).37 Objective 3:Pract
6、ical and material resources.39 Objective 3a:Poverty rates.39 Objective 3b:Housing quality.40 Objective 3c:Social housing need.40 Goal B:Optimum physical and mental health.42 Objective 4:Positive health behaviours.46 Objective 4a:Antenatal care.46 iii S T A T I S T I C A L S P O T L I G H T#19 Object