Expand the network of autism one-stop shops

What this means

• The Irish government has committed to expanding the network of autism one-stop shops across the country, as set out in the 2025 Programme for Government.[source]
• These one-stop shops are designed so families can access assessment, advice and support services all in one place, rather than dealing with multiple agencies.[source]
• The commitment is the responsibility of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, led by Minister Norma Foley.[source]
• This commitment was first stated on 23 January 2025 and is currently listed as in progress, with no fixed delivery deadline publicly set.[source]
• Accountability matters here because families of autistic people have long faced fragmented services, and this pledge is a measurable test of government follow-through.[source]

Direct impact (2)

• delivery owned by body
  Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and YouthBody
• delivery owned by officeholder
  Norma FoleyOfficeholder

Indirect impact (10)

Two-hop relationships traced through the entity above. Useful for spotting downstream knock-on effects.

• delivery owned by officeholder → holds role: Teachta Dála2-hop via norma-foley
  Dáil ÉireannBody
• delivery owned by body → owns statutory mandate2-hop via dept-children
  Policy for children, equality, disability and integrationMandate
• delivery owned by body → owns statutory mandate2-hop via dept-children
  Regulation and funding of early learning and childcareMandate
• delivery owned by body → holds role: Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality2-hop via dept-children
  Emer HigginsOfficeholder
• delivery owned by body → holds role: Secretary General, Department of Children, Disability and Equality2-hop via dept-children
  Kevin McCarthyOfficeholder
• delivery owned by body → responsible for commitment2-hop via dept-children
  Increase personal assistance and home support hours for disabled peopleCommitment
• delivery owned by body → responsible for commitment2-hop via dept-children
  Double capital investment in specialist disability infrastructureCommitment
• delivery owned by body → responsible for commitment2-hop via dept-children
  Reduce childcare fees to a maximum of €200 per monthCommitment
• delivery owned by body → responsible for commitment2-hop via dept-children
  Build a State-led childcare provision strandCommitment
• delivery owned by body → responsible for commitment2-hop via dept-children
  Explore an additional ECCE hour in the second preschool yearCommitment