Taoiseach Simon Harris today announced the launch of a new birth cohort for the Growing Up in Ireland longitudinal study jointly managed by DCEDIY and CSO. Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton and CSO Senior Statistician Dr Katie O’Farrell joined the Taoiseach at the launch.

The Growing Up in Ireland national longitudinal study has played an important role in understanding the lives of children, from birth to adulthood, since it began in 2006. We know that early experiences are important for both contemporary well-being and later outcomes. A nationally representative study that begins from birth gives a deeper understanding of the factors that support health and well-being.

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Thank you to the Early Learning Initiative with National College of Ireland and Marie Boyne, the Parenting Support Coordinator and the following children:

Tommy Doonan; James Watters; Ahaana Gopinath (Early learning initiative, National College of Ireland); Max Matthew Marais (Early learning initiative, National College of Ireland ); Rachel Carr - Collins (Early learning initiative, National College of Ireland); Bobby Walsh (Early learning initiative, National College of Ireland ); Phoebe O’Boyle (Early learning initiative, National College of Ireland ); Aoibhinn Nix; Fiadh Murray; Amber Murray.