Report on teen facilities ‘disturbing’

CHILDREN’S Ombudsman Emily Logan has described a report showing the absence of facilities for teenagers as disturbing and said it highlights the obstacles faced by young people.

The detailed study of how more than 700 second-level east Cork students spend their spare time illustrates problems common to towns around the country.

In response to a survey by East Cork Area Development, four out of five teens said they hang around, and many referred to others turning to drink and drugs out of boredom.