Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2026
228. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the up-to-date position on publication of a national financial literacy strategy to support improved financial knowledge and understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10061/26]
View answerIreland’s first National Financial Literacy Strategy was published in February 2025.
The focus of the five-year Strategy is to improve levels financial literacy by working with Ireland’s financial literacy ecosystem – increasing cooperation, coordination and cohesion among stakeholders – and thereby supporting greater overall financial wellbeing and resilience.
My Department worked closely with a range of public and private sector organisations throughout the Strategy’s development. This included educators, the financial services sector, civil society and Government Departments and agencies. This engagement continues as the Strategy is implemented.
At the same time as the Strategy was published, my Department also launched:
• an Action Plan to support the implementation of the Strategy in 2025;
• a website to provide information about the National Financial Literacy Strategy and relevant research at www.financialliteracy.ie; and
• guidelines for the financial services industry delivering financial education in schools.
Work is underway to review the 2025 Action Plan and to develop a new action plan for 2026/2027. I expect to bring these to Government and publish them in the coming months.
