Ombudsman for Children's Office
Acronym: OCO
General Information
Identification Code: 364241830695-92
Website: http://www.oco.ie
Entity Form: Independent Statutory Organisation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/8/2018
Last Update: 3/19/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) is the independent national human rights institution for children living in Ireland. Established under the Ombudsman for Children Act, 2002, as amended, the OCO has an overall statutory mandate to promote and monitor the rights and welfare of children and young people up to the age of 18 years living in Ireland.
Under the 2002 Act, the Ombudsman for Children’s core statutory functions are:
• Investigating complaints made by or on behalf of children regarding the actions or inactions of a range of public bodies.
• Promoting the rights and welfare of children and young people.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The EU Strategy on Children’s Rights; The EU Child Guarantee
Communication Activities: Public relations campaign on child poverty
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Children's rights
Head Office
Address: Millennium House52-56 Great Strand Street
Post Code: D01 F5P8
City: Dublin
Country: IRELAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 353
Phone Number: 18656800
EU Office
Address: Millennium House52-56 Great Strand Street
Post Code: D01 F5P8
City: Dublin
Country: IRELAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 353
Phone Number: 18656800
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Public funding
Contributions:
Total Budget: 3900000
Grants:
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 4
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC)
https://enoc.eu/
Organisation Members: European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC)
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Associate at Ombudsman for Children
Ombudsman for Children's Office
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025