National forum to hear views of Ireland's young islanders

The next football championship will be hosted by Bere Island, Co Cork, in May 2022. Picture: Niamh Whitty

A national forum is being set up for the first time to hear the views of young people living on the country's offshore islands.

It is being created by Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann, the organisation which represents the inhabitants of the still populated islands around the coast.