Work to develop a National Equality Data Strategy is being brought forward by the Central Statistics Office, with policy support from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. A working group has been established to draft the Strategy which brings together a range of stakeholders from across Government, as well as civil society and research bodies. The Strategy, which is at a well advanced stage, aims to provide a general approach to improving the collection, use and dissemination of equality data. It is planned that the Strategy will be ready for publication within the coming months.