New Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) have been announced for South Monaghan area with a focus on the Carrickmacross Garda District.
That's according to Minister of State with responsibility for Youth Justice, James Browne.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Minister Browne said the purpose of the projects is to put facilities in place for young people who come from a difficult background and who have found themselves coming into contact with the criminal justice system.
Minister Browne said it is important to give young people a second chance by working with youth workers to identify the cause of why they are carrying out the anti-social behaviour.
He added that low level anti-social behaviour is driven by people who often don't realise what they are doing is wrong or who are coming from a traumatic background:
Minister of State with responsibility for Youth Justice, James Browne, is pleased to invite proposals from community and youth service organisations to establish new Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) in South Monaghan, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, South and West Co. Wicklow and West Cork.
Expressions of interest in principle from community-based organisations in establishing new YDPs in any of these areas should be submitted to [email protected] by 12 January 2023, having regard to the operational requirements as set out at https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/1a1cd-youth-diversion-projects/
