Financial Literacy

The funds and asset management industry plays a crucial role in supporting economic growth and development, empowering individuals, communities, and businesses. By mobilising and harnessing the power of individuals’ savings into investment opportunities to generate an additional source of funding, the funds and asset management industry helps to create a more robust economy capable of supporting sustainable growth.

We are committed to empowering individuals by providing them with the financial knowledge and insight to understand and choose the best options for building and protecting their savings. We are also firmly committed to championing excellence and awareness in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to ensure a sustainable future.

Irish Funds is proud to support The Department of Finance National Financial Literacy Strategy, (launched in February 2025) and contribute meaningfully to financial education across all sectors.

The Irish Funds Financial Literacy TY Programme introduces students to essential financial topics—including saving, budgeting, digital finance, sustainable investing, and financial well-being — through the perspective of the funds and asset management industry.

The Programme was launched as a pilot across 12 schools in Ireland, the programme has seen notable growth in that time, expanding to 23 schools in 2024/2025 across 14 counties and reaching over 1700 students – 740 in 2024/2025 year alone.  The programme is operating across the country, including Donegal, Galway, Tipperary, Athlone, Waterford, Kerry, Offaly, Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Carlow, Cork, Westmeath, and Limerick.