Pobal is a not-for-profit organisation that works on behalf of Government to support communities and local agencies towards achieving social inclusion and development. Pobal works in the areas of social inclusion, early learning and care and care and school-age childcare, local and community development, peace and reconciliation, equality, labour market supports, and education and training. Some of the groups supported by Government through Pobal include the long term unemployed, children, young people and families, farmers / fishers, Travellers, and older people.