News

November 7, 2017

NYCI joins forces with USI and SpunOut To Encourage Young People To Register To Vote

On Wednesday the 8th of November, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will be aiming to register thousands of students to vote across Ireland on […]
November 6, 2017

NYCI Supports Comhlamh’s Code of Good Practice

We are supporting good practice in international volunteering and are committed to a vision of international volunteers working in solidarity for a just, equitable and sustainable […]
November 3, 2017

Digital and STEM Stars Rising

300 Young People celebrated at Creative Tech Fest national showcase and awardsNational showcase and awards with over 300 young people recognised for theirachievements in STEM and […]
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 […]
October 8, 2017

DE: Performance Measurement Framework and Strategy

Irish Aid Development Education Strategy 2017 – 2023 New DE Strategy: Read HERE New Performance Measurement Framework: Read HERE The Irish Aid Development Education Strategy 2017-2023 was launched by the […]
October 3, 2017

Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017 was launched on 2nd October

The remaining provisions of the Children First Act will also be commenced on the 11th of December 2017. These include mandatory reporting of child abuse and […]
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 […]