Publications

The Young Voices programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland, with oversight from the National Working Group on EU Youth Dialogue, undertook a qualitative evaluation of the Young Voices programme.

Budget 2022 “Progress on Youth Work but Youth Issues ignored again” Post-Budget Analysis

This document contains stories of how youth work changes lives as well as 3,085 signatures collected between 13.09.21 and 30.09.21 as part of NYCI and our […]

In 2020 NYCI published the first independent review of the youth work sector response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021 we commissioned a further study to […]

In 2020 NYCI published the first independent review of the youth work sector response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021 we commissioned a further study to […]

This Pre-Budget Submission is entitled “Restart, Restore, Renew” because we are calling on Government to invest in policies and measures in Budget 2022 to achieve a […]

NYCI’s submission relates specifically to young people’s experiences of racism and the recommendations they, and the youth work sector have asked us to convey.

We’re very proud of what we achieved for the youth sector in the exceptional year that was 2020. With our members, we’ve worked hard to make […]

In 2017, the WHO (World Health Organisations) developed a framework to provide support for sexuality educators when implementing sexual health training programmes. The framework also aims […]

Opening Statement to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill, 2020. 8th June, 2021

The Cycle of EU Youth Dialogue was on EU Youth Goal #9 “Space and participation for all”. Young people across Europe were consulted on “Space for […]

This independent study of six innovative frontline STEAM in youth work projects explores the questions: What is the value of delivering STEAM in the youth work […]

NYCI commissioned University College Cork to carry out this independent mapping of youth arts provision in youth work settings in Ireland. The research report outlines: What the nature and […]

The ‘NYCI Youth Work Changes Lives Showcase’ took place on Wednesday 19th June 2019, at the Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin. The showcase provided an opportunity […]

In June 2020 NYCI commissioned an independent review of the youth work sector response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This document provides an infographic overview of the […]

In June 2020 NYCI commissioned an independent review of the youth work sector response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research examined the following: How has the […]

A Needs Assessment of Workers and Volunteers in the Youth Sector

A Needs Assessment of Workers and Volunteers in the Youth Sector

The NYCI Pre-Budget 2021 submission details costed recommendations for investment in youth work services and policies to meet the needs of young people and support them […]

This manifesto is the result of the NYCI Climate Revolution Youth Summit, which saw over 400 young people come together at the RDS, Dublin to discuss […]

This report details the findings of EU Youth Dialogue consultations conducted with young people in Ireland. Consultations took place between March and October 2019.

This research explores the nature and scope of youth work provision in rural Ireland. Although the focus of this study is to capture the experience of youth work provision from the perspective of the youth workers, young people were also consulted as part of this study about their views and experiences of living in rural parts of Ireland and of engaging in youth work.

Funding for youth work services from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) declined significantly between 2008 and 2014, while there has been some recovery […]

The NYCI Pre-Budget 2020 submission details costed recommendations for investment in youth work services and voluntary youth organisations, employment, education and social protection supports, and measures […]