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Research Development Initiative

These Briefing Notes were developed based on Research Funded under the Irish Research  Council's Research Development Initiative, in conjunction with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

No 2 An examination of children and young people's views on the impact of their participation in decision-making

No 3 Children and young people's everyday experiences of participation in decision-making at home, in school and in their communities

No 5 Children's Voices in Housing Estate Regeneration

No 6 Promoting the participation of seldom-heard young people: A review of the literature on best practice principles