Tanya Ward
Tanya Ward is the chief executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance (CRA) in Ireland, an umbrella organization that advocates for the rights of children. In her role, she has been vocal about the government's shortcomings in addressing critical issues such as child homelessness, mental health services, and the welfare of children in direct provision. Recently, she criticized the last coalition government for its lack of progress on commitments made to improve children's lives, emphasizing the urgent need for action to support vulnerable populations, particularly those on the fringes of society.
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The CRA has called for additional funding of €50 million for Tusla in Budget 2026, with chief executive Tanya Ward saying the agency never got the investment it needed in its early years.
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CRA chief executive Tanya Ward said while the last government 'surpassed expectations' in areas such as the free schoolbooks expansion, children living in direct provision have been 'inexplicably' left behind.
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