We build solidarity in the youth sector
NYCI is the representative body for voluntary youth organisations in Ireland. We use our collective expertise to act on issues that impact on young people.
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News
Stay up to date with the latest news and information on our work in the youth sector in Ireland
Championing youth information at European level: why it matters
The motion ‘Supporting youth information: Combating disinformation and bridging the divide between formal and non-formal education’ was passed in May 2025.
Meet Ireland’s Next Climate Youth Delegate for 2025
We are delighted to announce that Fatima Elzahra Ismail has been selected to be part of Ireland’s national and international climate change efforts. Fatima has worked […]
Conference: (Re)Valuing Partnership in Youth Work
Hosted by the Centre for Youth Research and Development in Maynooth University’s Department of Applied Social Studies, in partnership with the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI), the event will bring together youth work practitioners, policymakers, academics, and advocates to reflect on the legacy of the policy, examine where we are now, and explore the future of youth work in Ireland.
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Book upcoming training courses & events
Addressing Consent and Pornography with Young People- 20th and 21st May 2025
Programmes
Our programmes provide expert guidance, practical training and user-friendly resources to support your work with young people
Youth Arts
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Be part of our work for young people and the youth work sector. There are so many ways you can get involved and make a difference.
Child Protection
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The Child Protection Programme is based in the National Youth Council of Ireland and is funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
Equality & Intercultural
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The Equality and Intercultural Programme at NYCI is here to support you to embed equality, inclusion, diversity and interculturalism in your youth work setting.
Global Youth Work & Development Education
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Global youth work is essentially good youth work, which responds to young people’s changing circumstances. Global youth work is about discovering global issues with young people through non-formal education.
Youth Health
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We aim to facilitate and promote the involvement of youth organisations and young people in international activities and to encourage youth organisations to include an international dimension to their youth work.
STEAM Engagement Programme
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Ensuring STEAM is used to improve the lives of young people and inspire their curiosity.
International
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We aim to facilitate and promote the involvement of youth organisations and young people in international activities and to encourage youth organisations to include an international dimension to their youth work.
STEAM and Digital Youth Work
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We use innovative methodologies to increase the use of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and maths) to support the achievement of youth work outcomes and train youth workers to support the young people they work with to deal with living in an increasingly digitalised world.
Become a member of the NYCI
Join the representative body for youth organisations in Ireland and take advantage of the benefits for your organisation
Get Involved
Committees
Make an impact by joining The Policy and Advocacy Committee (PAC) or The International
Advisory Committee (IAC)
Members
Uniting 43 national youth organisations who are full member of the NYCI. 10 organisations have corresponding or observer status
Campaigns
The National Youth Council of Ireland supports a number of campaigns aimed at improving the lives of young people in Ireland
NYCI complies with the Charities Regulator’s Governance Code in Ireland
NYCI supports Sustainable Development Goals
NYCI Supports Comhlámh’s Code of Good Practice
NYCI is a signatory of the Dochas Code of Conduct on Images and Messages
NYCI is an SDG Ambassador