Supports set up for children at risk of dropping out of school and being sucked into criminal gangs 

Drogheda report said lack of interventions for young people aged 12-15 in the area who have, or may be at risk of, dropping out of school and potentially engaging in anti-social or criminal behaviour.

Two programmes have been set up in Drogheda, Co Louth, to support children at risk of dropping out of school and being sucked into criminal gangs.

While one of the projects is a pilot and is being currently reviewed, the second programme is “operating at maximum capacity”, with a waiting list of young people looking for support.