Publications

Funding for the Artist and Youth Work Residency Scheme 2018/19 has been confirmed! Funded by The Arts Council and The Dept of Children and Youth Affairs, […]

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), the umbrella body for youth work organisations, celebrated 50 years in existence in 2017. From small beginnings in 1967 […]

This resource for youth workers on Peace, Justice and the SDGs focuses on Goal 16. It provides activities and opportunities for young people (and those who work with […]

This qualitative study explores the perspectives and experiences of 50 young minority ethnic people aged 15 to 24 years who have grown up in Ireland. The […]

This qualitative study explores the perspectives and experiences of 50 young minority ethnic people aged 15 to 24 years who have grown up in Ireland. The […]

World leaders have agreed a new set of Global Goals – or Sustainable Development Goals – to end extreme poverty, fight inequality, and address climate change.‘The […]

1. Name of service being provided National Youth Council of Ireland   2. Nature of service and principles to safeguard children from harm (brief outline of […]

Review of Irish Aid Programme: Read the Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence  made by the National Youth Council […]

Budget 2018 was limited and modest in scope and ambition. From the perspective of young people it did little to address long youth unemployment, youth homelessness, […]

Youth Check is an impact assessment tool designed to consider the impact on young people and children of  any new Policy or Legislation that is relevant […]

NYCI’s  submission to the Citizens Assembly outlines recommendations on how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change.

NYCI’s submission to the Citizens Assembly outlines recommendations on how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change.

Inforgrahpic report on the recommendations of young people on shaping a Diverse, Inclusive and Connected Europe.

Ireland’s youth population will increase by 11.6% between 2015 and 2025, rising to just over 1,000,000. NYCI’s Pre-Budget Submission (2018) ‘A Million Good Reasons: preparing Ireland […]

Infographic overview of the activities of NYCI in 2016. Dowload your copy of at the link below:

Download ‘Directors report and financial statements Year ended 31 December 2016’ at link below:

Download NYCI Strategic Plan (PDF) at link below:

This powerpoint presentation is meant to be something you can dip in and out of. It will hopefully help you learn about the Sustainable Development Goals […]

This guidance document explains how the Garda vetting process works and it outlines the responsibilities of organisations. It has been compiled by the NYCI Child Protection […]

The resource seeks to put the plight of refugees and the drivers of migration into a wider political context with the SDGs as a tool providing […]

Budget 2017 did nothing to redress the inequitable and age discriminatory policies adopted during recession in response to youth unemployment. In fact, the decisions taken in […]

Promoting best quality inclusive practice in youth work settings: This 8 Steps to Inclusive Youth Work can help you: Report within the National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF), Write your continuous […]

In this submission NYCI recommends to Government a number of priorities for investment in Budget 2017 Invest in Youth Work Services Reduce Youth Unemployment   Incentivise […]

Inforgraphic report on the Structured Dialogue process in 2016 from exploration, through consultation with young people and into implementation of the process on the theme of […]