Department of Children, Disability and Equality Statement of Strategy 2025 - 2028

The new Department of Children, Disability and Equality Statement of Strategy 2025-2028 sets out the vision, mission, values and goals for the Department over the next three years. The Statement of Strategy will support the Department’s vision of “A fair and inclusive Ireland where people’s rights are realised and where everyone is supported to reach their potential”. It takes account of various commitments in the Programme for Government for which the Department is responsible.

The Statement of Strategy was developed with input from staff, other Government Departments and external stakeholders as part of a wide consultation process. Key goals include providing and funding accessible and quality services to support children, disabled people and those experiencing inequalities. Implementation of the Statement of Strategy will be supported by the bodies under the aegis of the Department including Tusla, the National Disability Authority, the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, the Ombudsman for Children, the Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam and the Oberstown Children Detention Campus.

A fair and inclusive Ireland where people’s rights are realised and where everyone is supported to reach their potential.

The Department's mission is to fund and deliver services supported by policy and legislation that realise people’s rights, promote equality, celebrate diversity and that maximise opportunity to participate in society, particularly by children, disabled people and those experiencing inequalities.

The delivery of our objectives is guided by our values of:

• People and Society Centred
• Equality, Fairness
• Listening, Hearing, Engaging and Responding
• Impartiality, Integrity and Commitment

In pursuing our Mission, the Department is working for the period 2025-2028 towards achieving the following goals:

1. Strengthening Rights
2. Accessible, inclusive services
3. Fairness and inclusion
4. Stronger partnerships
5. A strong Department