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Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) is the national longitudinal study of children and young people.
This important survey gathers data on the issues facing children and young people today.
You may have received a letter or text message from the CSO about the Growing Up in Ireland survey.
Your child's participation in this landmark survey is important and you can learn more about it in this section.
Growing Up in Ireland helps to shape the future for children in Ireland.
Be the voice for their future.
The Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) Survey is an essential national study focused on understanding the lives of children and their families in Ireland. Conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), this survey gathers important data that helps shape decisions and policies around healthcare, childcare, and support services for families like yours.
As a parent of a nine-month-old baby, your experiences, challenges, and joys are unique. By taking part in this survey, you are helping to improve services that directly impact you and your child, as well as future generations of Irish families.
The data you provide when taking part will help shape decisions about:
Your story could help create a better future for your child. By taking part, you can be the voice for their future.
The CSO is currently inviting families of nine-month-old-babies in Ireland to take part in the Growing up in Ireland survey. The families invited to participate are randomly selected. If you are asked to participate on behalf of your baby:
By taking part in the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) survey, you will be helping to shape the future for children in Ireland. We will get a better understanding of how families live and what is important to them in raising their child and of the supports that may be needed.
The facts the CSO gathers through the GUI survey help improve planning and services for children and their families including:
By participating, you are contributing to valuable research that will benefit children, families, and communities across Ireland. Your story could help create a better future for your child. Through this survey, you can be the voice for their future.
Taking part in the GUI survey is straightforward, and your information is completely confidential. All data collected is protected by law under the Statistics Act, 1993, ensuring that your responses are secure and anonymous.
Protecting your confidentiality and privacy is at the heart of everything we do. We never share your personal information with any third party or government agency. Your confidentiality is protected by law which means no individual or household can be identified from the data we publish.
We are here to support you throughout the process. If you have any questions about your participation, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Email: CSOTakePart@cso.ie
Phone: 021 453 5110
Find answers to common questions about the Growing Up in Ireland survey and about Cohort '24
Find information and contact details on a range of support services that can help with a range of issues
Details of data gathered in this survey, how it is processed and protected
The Growing Up in Ireland Survey website presented by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth provides information on the study from its launch in 2008
Learn about how the CSO work with data, the protections we have in place, and our approach to ethics and transparency
Learn about our data and confidentiality safeguards, and the steps we take to produce statistics that can be trusted by all.