Tipperary: 758 young people on apprenticeship programmes
At present there are 758 young people on apprenticeship programmes in County Tipperary, we need increased investment in Budget 2020 to support more young people into an apprenticeship and a range of other employment and training measures to reduce long-term youth unemployment. That was the message from James Doorley, National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) […]
Tipperary: youth population over 31,000 – Youth Council calls on Government to invest in youth work
Nationally, number of those aged 10-24 to grow to over 1,000,000 by 2025 Total youth work funding still 20% below 2008 levels, despite growing youth population Less than €1.25 a week per young person currently invested in youth work There are 31,210 young people living in County Tipperary and, with our growing youth population set […]
Tipperary: Over 400 young people long term unemployed
Youth Council calls for investment in access to apprenticeships to help halve long-term youth unemployment – Youth Council publishes Pre-Budget Submission with costed measures to support young people – The number of young persons under 26 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit or signing for credits for 12 months […]
Young People Could Vote In 20198 Elections
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents organisations working with over 380,000 young people nationwide – has called on Senators to support the extension of voting rights to 16 and 17 year olds. If passed, a Bill to be debated in the Seanad, would allow over 126,000 young people to vote in […]
Youth Council welcomes Garda Vetting legislation
New ‘E-Vetting’ promises to reduce vetting times The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents organisations working with over 380,000 young people nationwide – has welcomed the commencement today (29.04.16) of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 – 2016. The Acts place mandatory Garda Vetting on a statutory footing […]
Youth Council calls for investment in Tipperary’s young people
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents youth organisations working with over 380,000 young people nationwide – has called on the next Government to invest in the growing youth population in County Tipperary. NYCI is asking all parties and candidates to commit to increased support and resources for youth services.James Doorley, NYCI […]
Young people in South Tipperary urged to register in time for General Election
1221 young people in South Tipperary have turned 18 since last year and will have right to vote Deadline for supplementary register may be as soon as 8th February The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in County South Tipperary to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a […]
Youth Council urges young people in North Tipperary to register in time for General Election
982 young people in North Tipperary have turned 18 since last year and will have right to vote Deadline for supplementary register may be as soon as 8th February The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in County North Tipperary to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a […]
Youth Council urges young people in South Tipperary to get on Electoral Register in time for General Election
1221 young people in South Tipperary have turned 18 since last year and will have right to vote Deadline to avoid supplementary register is 25th November – The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in South Tipperary to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a General Election […]
Youth Council urges young people in North Tipperary to get on Electoral Register in time for General Election
982 young people in North Tipperary have turned 18 since last year and will have right to vote Deadline to avoid supplementary register is 25th November – The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in North Tipperary to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a General Election […]
