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We’ve done it before. Our leadership team bring years of experience to bear on the greatest challenge of our time. We’re results driven, with a proven record of previous successes. https://equalityforchildren.ie/campaign daily 0.75 2025-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/608c261beb58b813654c9342/1629837476185-52UX0WCJ6TNRPL0XO4TS/IMG_8212.JPG The Campaign While the enactment of the Children and Families Relationships Act (CFRA) in May 2020 was a step in the right direction, only a small number of children have benefitted from this legislation. 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