Press Release

Proves welfare cut to young in budget unnecessary The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), the umbrella body that represents youth organisations, has today (22.10.13) welcomed […]

Youth Council reaction to Budget 2014 Cuts to payments to young jobseekers disproportionate and unfair   Cuts to youth services less than expected , but disappointing […]

Young people hardest hit by recession The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), an umbrella organisation that represents voluntary youth organisations, has appealed to Government to […]

Youth services cut 6 times more than overall Government expenditure The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), an umbrella organisation that represents voluntary youth organisations, is […]

Over 450,000 young people could make crucial difference in referendum   The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is urging young people to cast their vote […]

Youth Council pre-budget submission warns against further cuts to youth services 177,000 young people have emigrated since 2008 youth unemployment 28.6% now (13.3% in 2008) youth […]

50,000 18 year olds eligible to vote for first time Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 17th The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is reminding young people […]

Youth Council reaction to CSO migration figures • almost 35,000 young emigrants The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has today (29.08.13) called for more to be done to stem the tide of youth emigration and to support young Irish emigrants both before they leave and in preparation for when they return.

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has welcomed the Government’s confirmation that a recommendation to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 will be […]