€1.17m Fund Announced For Youth Clubs

A €1.17m fund has been announced for small local Youth Clubs.

The Department of Children have announced a €1.17m fund for small local youth clubs.

This announcement represents a 10% increase on last year’s funding and its particularly aimed at small volunteer led organisations.

Some 1,600 volunteer led groups with a membership of some 90,000 young people, will now be open to apply for this funding through their local Education and Training Boards.   (Contact Tipperary Education and Training Board Head Office HERE ).

The Department wisely state that any spending on youth is an investment in the future of local areas, communities and Ireland in general.