Organisation: Youth Council

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Youth Council call for overhaul of '19th-century' voter registration system

"It really is a 19th-century system where you have to get forms and fill them in. We create barriers for young people."

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Youth Council wants more guidance counselling posts restored in Budget 2018

Substantial increase in youth training allowance rate required

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Teenagers design youth employment website

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Limerick strikes out with anti-bullying campaign

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Youth Council: Budget will 'aid a further exodus' of youth

Youth Council brands Jobseeker cuts 'misguided'

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has said it opposes the slashing of Jobseeker’s Allowance to "a paltry" €100 for young people aged 20 to 21 and €150 to those between 22 to 24 who are unemployed.

Wed, 09 Dec, 2009

Youth Council seeks curbs on alcohol adverts

The National Youth Council is calling for more curbs on alcohol advertising in order to protect young people.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2009

Many young adults not registered to vote

Almost 30% of young people aged between 18 and 25 are not registered to vote, according to a survey by the National Youth Council.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2009

Youth Council in new campaign to reduce voting age

The National Youth Council is mounting a new campaign calling for teenagers as young as 16 to be allowed vote in the forthcoming local and European elections.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2009

Youth Council hits out at €200 levy on landlords

Today’s announcement by the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan to increase mortgage interest relief for first-time buyers has been welcomed by the National Youth Council of Ireland.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2008

Youth Council seeks to highlight cost of credit-card debt

The National Youth Council is mounting a new campaign to warn young adults about the dangers of running up huge debts on credit cards.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2007

Youth Council votes in favour of new partnership deal

The National Youth Council of Ireland has voted to accept the new social partnership deal negotiated earlier this year.

Wed, 16 Aug, 2006

Youth Council slams Govt subservience to drinks industry

The National Youth Council has accused the Government of putting the interests of the drinks industry before public health.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2006

Youth Council: Cullen’s zero alcohol limit plan not enough

The National Youth Council of Ireland has hit out at the Minister for Transport for limiting a proposed zero alcohol limit to first-time drivers.

Fri, 19 May, 2006

Youth Council slams Revenue move against first-time buyers

The National Youth Council has criticised the Revenue Commissioners' move to levy stamp duty on first-time buyers who get significant financial help from their parents.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2005

Youth Council calls for underage drinking strategy

The National Youth Council of Ireland says that young people as a group should not be solely blamed for Ireland's problem with alcohol abuse.

Sat, 02 Oct, 2004

Election information available on Youth Council website

The National Youth Council has developed a new website to provide information to young people about the upcoming local and European elections.

Tue, 18 May, 2004

Youth council gate-crash Tanaiste's appointment

The Youth Council has lashed out at Tánaiste Mary Harney over her stance on EU proposals to fund embryonic research.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2003

Youth Council seeks extra Govt funding

The National Youth Council has warned that voluntary services for young people will be in jeopardy next year unless the Government provides additional funding in the Budget.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2003

National ID cards will not work - Youth Council

Government plans to introduce legislation that will force publicans to check national ID cards for 18 to 25-year-olds will not work, according to the National Youth Council.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2003

Youth Council calls for Saturday vote

The National Youth Council has called for the forthcoming re-run of the Nice Treaty referendum to be held on a Saturday to maximise voter turnout.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2002