Young Fine Gael

Young Fine Gael is the only vehicle for young people to seek political change in this country. As an autonomous youth organisation, it has the advantage of embodying the values of the senior party, while maintaining the independence to express views of young people. Members of YFG can also be members of Fine Gael and take part fully in the party at all levels. YFG has it’s own President and National Executive. YFG was founded by Garret FitzGerald in 1977 as Ireland’s first independent political youth organisation. YFG has been involved in many political campaigns since then. In more recent years YFG has campaigned effectively on issues such as The Nice Treaty, Insurance for Young Drivers, the price of housing for young Homebuyers and the issue of youth depression and suicide.

YFG believes strongly in the ideal of the European Union and is a member of the Youth of the European People's Party (YEPP) an organisation of three million members.Young Fine Gael has various Committees, which focus on policy areas such as International Affairs, Northern Ireland, Education, Social Affairs, Choiste na Gaeilge and Agriculture. These groups formulate policy, which is used as a force for change in the political arena. YFG is an organisation with a network of thousands of members nationwide, and an unrivalled programme of social events, weekends away and nights out. So as well as an opportunity to voice your opinion on the issues that matter to you, you get a packed social life into the bargain!

National Officers

President: Elizabeth Munnelly (Ballina, Mayo/ UL) eliz_mun@yahoo.com 086-8050679
Vice-President: Barry Walsh (UL) barryanthonywalsh@gmail.com 087-6402497
Policy Officer: John Carroll ( Meath East) john.joe.carroll@gmail.com 087-4113278
Campaigns Organiser: Simon Harris (Wicklow) simonfharris@gmail.com 086-0759984
Colleges Organiser: Maurice Fitagerald (Tipperary) maurfitz@gmail.com 087 - 7612061
Keith Stephens (Galway East) keithstephens1@gmail.com 087-7615842

Staff

National Youth Officer: Susie O'Connor
Susie is responsible for supporting Young Fine Gael in their campaigns and activities. She actively encourages young people to use their voice by getting involved in politics.

Address

51 Upper Mount Street
Dublin 2
Tel: 01 6198444
Fax: 01 662 4659
E-mail: yfg@finegael.com
Website Address: www.yfg.ie