A Co Cavan woman has highlighted the urgent need for increased Government funding for youth work services in Budget 2026.
Aoibhe Beatty from Mullahoran recently met with local politicians in relation to the matter at a special event in Dublin which was organised by the National Youth Council of Ireland
The NYCI is calling for an additional €21.3 million for youth work in Budget 2026.
This includes a 20% increase in core funding to sustain existing services, €2.1 million to extend access to youth work for more young people and €2 million in capital funding for youth spaces in communities nationwide
Aoibhe says the "ideal plan" would be to get money from the Budget allocated to projects in Cavan and Monaghan, particularly when it comes to opening up a new youth work centre in Cavan Town.
Speaking to Northern Sound, the 20-year-old said youth work has given her a voice, and she wants to spread this to all young people across the Cavan & Monaghan constituency:
