Press Release

September 14, 2010

Further cuts to benefits will cripple young jobseekers

The National Youth Council of Ireland is calling on the Government to withdraw proposals to further reduce social welfare payments to young jobseekers that are contained […]
September 14, 2010

Young Jobseekers want Opportunities, not Knocks!

Latest Live Register Figures show Government policy on youth unemployment is failing. 
September 14, 2010

Youth Council urges politicians to approve lowering the blood alcohol limit to save lives

The National Youth Council of Ireland fully supports the Road Traffic Bill 2009 led by the Road Safety Authority in its final stage of discussion in […]
September 14, 2010

Voluntary code on alcohol advertising continues to fail our children and young people

The National Youth Council of Ireland believes the report released yesterday on alcohol advertising in 2009 is full of loopholes and weak explanations for apparent breaches […]
September 14, 2010

Recommendation to reduce voting age does not go far enough

The National Youth Council of Ireland’s welcomes the report from the Committee on the Constitution entitled ‘Fourth Report – Article 16: Review of the Electoral System […]