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October 23, 2017

Almost half of millennials on non-standard contracts Particular concern over the one-third of young people in precarious work

Youth Council calls on Government to provide comprehensive strategy to tackle low quality and precarious work, ahead of precarious work seminar ‘Republic of Opportunity or State […]
October 10, 2017

Modest €1.5m increase in funding for youth services welcomed

but Youth Council highlights need for further investment to meet growing demand for services for Ireland’s increasing youth population The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) […]
October 9, 2017

Youth Council highlights ‘a million good reasons’ to invest in growing youth population

Budget is time to invest in youth work services and measures to provide jobs, better social protection and mental health services With our growing youth population […]
September 29, 2017

National Youth Showcase 2017 ‘Youth Work Changes Lives’ – celebrates value, diversity and vitality of youth work in Ireland

Over 300 young people representing every constituency in Ireland tell their local TDs why youth work necessary Images from the showcase featured across national media. The […]
September 15, 2017

New Coalition to End Youth Homelessness

A new Coalition to End Youth Homelessness aims to ensure that the issue of youth homelessness gets the attention it needs.  The Coalition was initiated by […]
September 7, 2017

Minister Coveney congratulates young people from Wicklow and Leitrim on selection as Ireland’s UN Youth Delegates

Lauren Flanagan from Manor Kilbride, County Wicklow and Paul Dockery from Dromod, County Leitrim will join Ireland’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New […]
September 6, 2017

National Youth Work Showcase!

A fun-filled extravaganza celebrating the value, diversity and vitality of youth work in Ireland today. Find out more about how it went!
August 17, 2017

Joining a youth arts project this Autumn – what you need to know

What questions should you be asking before joining a youth arts project? A new guide published by the National Youth Council of Ireland today aims to […]
August 14, 2017

International Youth Day 2017:

Ireland’s next UN Youth Delegates unveiled as Lauren Flanagan from Wicklow and Paul Dockery from Leitrim Ireland’s two UN Youth Delegates for 2017/2018 have been announced […]