John Clendennen
Ceist:199. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the National Financial Literacy Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69736/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 18 December 2025
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Freagraí scríofa
Ireland’s first National Financial Literacy Strategy was published by the Minister of Finance in February this year.
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 industry, civil society and Government Departments and agencies. This engagement continues as we now implement the Strategy.
At the same time as the Strategy as 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.
The 2025 Action Plan sets out actions stakeholders have agreed to take to fulfil the Strategy's aims and objectives. Work is underway to review the 2025 Action Plan and to develop a new action plan for 2026/2027, which I expect to be published early next year.