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January 24, 2013

Vote at 16 Submission to the Constitutional Convention

The campaign is gathering momentum – members of the NYCI Vote@16 campaign group will be addressing the Constitutional Convention on Saturday 26th January on the issue […]
January 23, 2013

Voluntary Sector Leaders Call for Investment in National Vetting Bureau

NATIONAL VETTING BUREAU ACT COULD INCREASE WAITING TIMES AND ACT AS A ‘BARRIER TO VOLUNTEERING’   January 23rd, 2012: A group of voluntary sector leaders today […]
December 12, 2012

Seanad to debate youth work and Indecon Economic Assessment of Value of Youth Work

against backdrop of €5.4m cut in funding in Budget 2013 – 30% cut since 2008 The Seanad will debate a motion on youth work today (12.12.12) […]
December 5, 2012

Tough and unfair budget for young people and youth services

Youth Council warns €5.4 million cuts to youth services will hit disadvantaged hardest The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has expressed dismay at the announcement […]
November 30, 2012

Winner of draw announced

Congratulations to Alan Dwane, winner of an iPad. He is the winner of the lucky draw, picked from among those who signed up for information during […]
November 15, 2012

Indecon report: €1 invested in youth work saves €2.22 in the long run

Ireland: 4th highest number of NEETS in EU – Assessment of the Economic Value of Youth Work  launched – Investing in youth work makes economic sense. […]
November 11, 2012

Youth Council welcomes Yes vote in Children’s Referendum

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) welcomes the Yes vote in the Children’s referendum announced today. The 58% Yes vote is very positive and represents […]
November 9, 2012

Youth Council urges young people to make use of weekend vote

Over 476,000  young people aged 18 to 25 could make crucial difference in referendum   The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is urging young people […]
November 8, 2012

Youth wings of political parties united in call for Yes vote on November 10th

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) brought together the youth wings of the five main political parties today in an unprecedented joint call on young […]