Published: 19 August 2011

Life for Irish children has finally improved after decades of neglect. But are we about to let them down again?

THE LIFE OF THE IRISH CHILD: This week Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald acknowledged the State’s role in the neglect and abuse of children. She also pledged to help ensure that Irish children will from now on have the best start in life. What does it mean to be a child, or a parent, in modern Ireland?

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