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05 March 2026
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Policy SubmissionSubmission on the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025
Submission on the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025 EPIC has made a submission on the Child Care (Amendment) Bill. There are many positive amendments to be welcomed, particularly the establishment of a cross-government and inter-agency committee, as well as placing of a duty on relevant bodies to co-operate, including in relation to aftercare. EPIC welcomes the explicit focus...
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12 February 2026
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Policy SubmissionSubmission on the Development of a National Alternative Care Strategy
Submission to the Department of Children, Disability and Equality on the Development of a National Alternative Care Strategy In December 2025, EPIC made a submission to the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to inform the development of a National Alternative Care Strategy. The submission sets out a rights-based vision for alternative care in Ireland,...
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10 March 2025
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Policy SubmissionSubmission on the Draft Revised Working Protocol between Tusla and the Housing Authority
Submission: Draft Revised Working Protocol between Tusla and the Housing Authority EPIC make this submission on behalf of the children and young people with whom we work due to the significant deterioration of the housing and accommodation options available for care leavers over the past decade. It is EPIC’s position that in light of the...