Plan to develop ‘hanging out centres’ for teens

MINISTER for Children Brian Lenihan has revealed plans to introduce “hanging out centres” to stop young people from loitering around street corners.

The centres will be different to youth clubs and community centres, which young people felt didn't work for them.

The move comes after a survey of teenagers showed that four out of five of them spend their evenings "hanging around outside" because they believe there are not enough leisure provisions in their area. Nine out of 10 also list it as a hobby.