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October 8, 2015

NYCI welcomes launch of first National Youth Strategy

  Strategy to address needs of Ireland’s 800,000 10-24 year olds   Positive step, but implementation is key The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – […]
September 30, 2015

Living Wage forum welcome, but increase in temporary contracts and precarious work needs to be tackled

39% of workers on the minimum wage aged between 18 and 29 The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents youth organisations working with […]
September 29, 2015

Growing concern at static youth unemployment figures

Youth unemployment rate remains over 20% The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents youth organisations with 1,400 staff and 40,000 volunteers who work […]
September 17, 2015

Ireland’s first UN Youth Delegates depart for global summit

Ireland’s first ever UN Youth Delegates were officially announced by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, TD at an event held in Muckross Park […]
August 26, 2015

Youth unemployment rate drifting back up

Youth unemployment rate increases for 2nd quarter to 22.4% The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents youth organisations with 1,400 staff and 40,000 volunteers […]
August 26, 2015

Youth Council concerned emigration still high

warns more  needs to be done on availability of quality jobs and housing to increase rate of return CSO Migration Estimates: Youth Council reaction to latest […]
August 19, 2015

Youth Council welcomes JobBridge review but terms of reference will be key

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has welcomed the Government decision to conduct an external independent evaluation of the JobBridge scheme, but has warned that […]
August 11, 2015

Youth Council welcomes Government announcement of Living Wage Forum

Highlights that number of young people in temporary employment rose from 11.2% in 2004 to 34.9% in 2012 The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has […]
August 11, 2015

1,102 young jobseekers benefit from JobsPlus nationwide – but up to 25,610 eligible for €7,500 scheme to reduce youth unemployment

Many not aware of incentives for employers who take on young people  The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has welcomed news that 1,102 young nationwide* […]