This is Ireland’s fifth biennial State of the Nation’s Children report. These reports are compilations of data from many sources. They provide the most up-to-date data on the National Set of Child Well-being Indicators in one place and aim to:

■■ chart the well-being of children in Ireland;

■■ track changes over time;

■■ benchmark progress in Ireland relative to other countries;

■■ highlight policy issues arising.