More offline safe spaces need to be provided for young people.
The call from the National Youth Council of Ireland comes ahead of today's Budget, as it asks for more funding for youth centres.
NYCI's Director for Policy and Advocacy is Ballyjamesduff woman Kathryn Walsh.
The body is calling for €21 million of investment from the Budget to hire additional youth workers and open new centres.
She outlined exactly what they're looking for: