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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.
Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) is an important survey that follows the lives of thousands of children and young people born in Ireland. GUI Cohort ’98 have participated in the survey since they were nine years old.
This cohort were last interviewed in 2023 when they were 25 years old. The vital data collected in the last survey provides real insights into the lives of young people in Ireland. It helps us to know what things are important to them and what things they want to change.
Growing Up in Ireland is a unique longitudinal study of children and young people in Ireland. With so much happening in the world around us, it is important that the voices of teenagers and young adults are heard. This survey is an opportunity to hear such voices.
GUI has given researchers and policymakers unique insights in the lives of children and young people at particular moments in time – their achievements, their challenges and how they have experienced life’s milestones.
The 2023 GUI survey gives us an opportunity to follow up on the lives and issues faced by people aged 25 in Ireland today. This will help local, national and European policy makers formulate decisions about services for young people and their families.
The next round of data collection for Cohort ’98 is currently planned for when the participants are around 30 years old.
As part of the GUI Keep in Touch campaign, GUI participants may hear from the CSO from time to time via letter, text, or email.
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.
Cohort ’98, who turned 25 in 2023, were first interviewed when they were nine years old
The next round of data collection for Cohort ’98 is currently planned for when the participants are around 30 years old.
As part of the GUI Keep in Touch campaign, GUI participants may hear from the CSO from time to time via letter, text, or email.
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 '98
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.