Today Minister Joan Burton T.D. unveils NYCI’s report ‘Creating A Future for Young Jobseekers’ at 12pm in the European Parliament Offices on Molesworth Street. The report is a result of 18 months of consultation with young jobseekers, experts and stakeholders along with research and analysis of existing actions and policies to date.

^{AT THE LAUNCH TODAY BY THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION, JOAN BURTON, TD, OF 'CREATING A FUTURE FOR YOUNG JOBSEEKERS', BRIDGY COLLINS & KIERAN COLLINS, PAVEE POINT.     PIC TOMMY CLANCY}

“The scale and impact of unemployment, particularly amongst young people is well known. We accept that there are no easy answers or quick fixes. However, we believe more can be done to assist young jobseekers through the recession. A lot more can be done even with existing resources, but more human and financial resources are required if we are to really tackle the problem and provide young jobseekers with hope and direction.  The current system is imposing unnecessary hardship on young people and is further driving forced emigration,” stated James Doorley, Assistant Director at the National Youth Council of Ireland.

The report is available online at www.youth.ie/future.

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Launch Of Youth Unemployment Action Plan – ‘creating A Future For Young Jobseekers’