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January 17, 2018

Help shape the new EU Youth Strategy

Take Online Survey >> Cycle VI of the ‘EU Structured Dialogue’ (known as ‘Young Voices’ in Ireland) focuses on the creation of the new EU Youth […]
December 7, 2017

CSO Live Register: Youth Council reaction to latest figures

Just under 25,000 under 25s signing on decrease welcomed but almost 11,000 young people long-term unemployed ‘still far too high’ Youth council calls for urgent implementation […]
November 29, 2017

Racism, exclusion and integration still issues for minority ethnic young people in Ireland, Youth Council report finds

“I’m seen as a ‘n****r’, ‘a monkey’. [W]e get called these names […] at least once a week” researchers told. Launch of Research Report: ‘Make Minority […]
November 23, 2017

Youth Summit at Aviva Stadium seeks action on Global Goals

UN Delegates consult with over 300 young people for 2018 reports to EU Commission and United Nations ‘Answer Ireland’s Call’ Youth Summit on Peace, Justice and […]
November 15, 2017

Up to 151,000 young people may not be on electoral register with days to deadline

Youth Council urges young people to register,renews calls for overhaul of ‘cumbersome and outdated’ registration system The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents […]
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 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) […]