Senator asks if SpunOut view on loneliness has 'a dimension of snowflake syndrome' 

Former Waterford mayor Joe Conway said SpunOut statement is 'an immensely depressing handle to throw on the youth of Ireland'

Seantor Joe Conway challenged SpunOut CEO Sinéad Keane's call for action on youth loneliness during Wednesday's Oireachtas education committee session. File picture

Research highlighting high rates of loneliness among young people was questioned as having "a dimension of snowflake syndrome" by a senator at the Oireachtas education committee.

The committee met on Wednesday to hear from representatives from a number of different organisations regarding the implementation of the National Youth Strategy.