Irish town agrees to delay smartphones until secondary school

In the coastal town of Greystones, Ireland, a voluntary agreement is taking hold: no smartphones for children until they reach secondary school. The initiative, called 'It Takes A Village', is led by the local school principal. A parent involved in the community told the BBC's Shiona McCallum that the move has widespread backing. The agreement aims to curb the impact of screen time on younger children, a topic explored by the BBC's Tech Life programme on 7 July 2026. Greystones may offer a template for other communities grappling with the same question. As one parent put it, the village is united in waiting.