Tanya Ward

Tanya Ward

executive Ireland

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
27,562
Power
28$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 6 6.50 0.46% +20% 5,030,000 27,562 $5,100 28$
Totals 6 5,030,000 27,562 $5,100 28$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Tanya Ward, alliance chief executive, said children in poverty are experiencing 'trauma' that may also include neglect, violence or parental addiction. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Tusla funding boost should be top budget priority, say 150 children’s organisations – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Tanya Ward, chief executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance, says the use of CCTV in childcare facilities 'does open up a lot of complexities' around privacy. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: do safeguarding benefits outweigh privacy concerns? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Tanya Ward is the chief executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance, advocating for measures to support children in low-income families. 8

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: One in five children lives in poverty when housing costs factored in, ESRI finds – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Tanya Ward is the head of the Children’s Rights Alliance and advocates for measures to combat child poverty. 8

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Public supports more targeted measures to tackle child poverty, research finds – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Tanya Ward has questioned if the Covid pandemic allowed the child missing in north county Dublin to 'slip through the net'. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Gardaí unable to locate missing boy in Dublin who is feared dead, says Commissioner – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Tanya Ward, chief executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance, stated that the controversy showed Tusla needed to take a fresh look at the care system. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Department cuts firm’s Ukraine accommodation contract over Garda vetting controversy – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: 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. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Tusla referrals set to breach 100,000 mark for first time – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: 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. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Lack of progress on commitments made by last coalition ‘not good enough’ – The Irish Times