Ms Zamir is a third-year law student at Maynooth University and was recently named Law Student of the Year at the 2024 Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards.

The 14-member advisory council, chaired by spunout CEO Ian Power, met for the first time on Thursday.

Youth minister Roderic O’Gorman said: “There is huge expertise on this group, and a great passion to see the rights of children and young people realised in Ireland, and the best possible outcomes achieved.

“With their help, I am confident that we will achieve the goals set out in Young Ireland, and deliver better outcomes for children and young people in the coming years.

“I am particularly pleased that members include youth representatives, who will make sure that the voices of children and young people remain central to our work.”