The National Strategy for Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion 2025-2035 - Thriving Together: Empowering Pathways to Opportunity is the main official document that relates to the social inclusion of young people. This document is designed to address the needs of the entire population, including a focus on adolescents and young people, recognising them as a group that requires special consideration and targeted support. 

The document was introduced in 2025 and has a timeframe of 10 years, up to 2035. 

There are also other National Policy Documents that tackle the social inclusion of young people including: National Youth Policy: Towards 2030 and the Integration Strategy and Action Plan; the Gender Equality and Mainstreaming Strategy and Action Plan 2022-2027; the Anti-Racism Strategy;  LGBTIQ+Equality Strategy and Action Plan 2023-2027.

The National Strategy for Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion 2025-2035 aims to create a more inclusive society by addressing poverty and social exclusion through targeted interventions. It adopts a comprehensive approach that goes beyond economic indicators, recognising the complex nature of poverty and social inequality. The strategy focuses on key areas such as education, employment, healthcare, and social welfare, with the goal of improving the well-being of disadvantaged individuals across the whole population, including young people. 

A central objective is to achieve a 3.1% reduction in the AROPE (At Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion) rate by 2030 and a 6% decrease in children at risk of poverty. The strategy is based on five core principles: Thriving Together, Empowerment, Opportunity, Solidarity, and Dignified Quality of Life. These principles guide the design and implementation of policies that seek to break cycles of disadvantage and ensure long-term social inclusion. 

The strategy also introduces an implementation and governance framework that prioritises ministerial coordination, strategic partnerships, and ongoing monitoring to ensure effective and sustainable progress. Given the evolving social landscape, the strategy will be reviewed every three years to adapt to emerging challenges. 

By addressing these key areas, the National Strategy for Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion 2025-2035 aims to create an inclusive, equitable, and supportive society, ensuring that all individuals including young people have the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. 

The social inclusion of young people is also part of scope of the National Youth Policy: Towards 2030. As part of its principles the policy states that “barriers and impediments to young people's active participation in the political, educational, social and economic spheres should be removed and positive steps taken to help ensure that young people are not directly or indirectly excluded.” Also, one of its eight action plan calls out for youth services that “create an environment that fosters equality, inclusion, educational and economic opportunity, and democratic participation and accountability.”

The Integration Strategy and Action Plan; the Gender Equality and Mainstreaming Strategy and Action Plan 2022-2027; the Anti-Racism Strategy;  LGBTIQ+Equality Strategy and Action Plan 2023-2027 although not exclusive to young people also advocate for the inclusion of particular cohorts of young people.