Rural youth: public transport, employment and investment in youth and mental health services key issues
Limited public transport is still one of the biggest challenges facing young people living in rural Ireland today, hindering access to a wide range of necessary services. That’s according to new research published today (22.11.19) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. The qualitative study Youth Work in Rural Ireland explores the […]
Offaly young people urged to ensure they can vote as deadline nears and in time for 2020 General Election
Latest figures available show 58,066 registered to vote in Offaly Deadline is Monday November 25th – Youth Council advises young people not to wait until an election or referendum is called before they register The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents organisations working with over 380,000 young people nationwide – is urging young people to make sure they […]
Young people from every county invited to apply for chance to represent Ireland at UN
Applications close June 8th The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents organisations working with over 380,000 young people nationwide – is calling on young people aged 18 to 25 from around Ireland to apply to become Ireland’s UN Youth Delegate for 2018/2019. The United Nations Youth Delegate Programme, coordinated in Ireland by […]
Youth Council Urges Young People In Offaly To Register Before November 25th Deadline
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in County Offaly to make sure they are registered to vote before the deadline for inclusion on the electoral register on November 25th. James Doorley, NYCI deputy director explained: “We are especially anxious to ensure that the 1211 young people who have turned 18 in the […]
NYCI voice concern at number of long term unemployed aged under 25
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has today voiced concern at the number of long term unemployed aged under 25. New figures released today (07.04.16) by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the number of those aged under 25 signing on the Live Register in March 2016 was 38,391. This represents a decrease […]
