6 Country Reports on Youth Work - Jugendpolitik in Europa
6 Country Reports on Youth Work - Jugendpolitik in Europa
6 Country Reports on Youth Work - Jugendpolitik in Europa
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Table 37: Adequacy of Facilities for Young People <strong>in</strong> Irish municipalities<br />
Source: McGrath and Lynch (2007: 17)<br />
There is evidence of youth work services <strong>in</strong> East Cork. Some of these <strong>in</strong>itiatives have been<br />
established <strong>on</strong>ly recently. This may partly expla<strong>in</strong> the discrepancy between young people’s<br />
percepti<strong>on</strong> of the complete absence of youth work facilities and the actual reality. There is at<br />
least <strong>on</strong>e youth project <strong>in</strong> each of the five municipalities.<br />
(i) The Youghal <strong>Youth</strong> Project<br />
The Youghal <strong>Youth</strong> Project was established <strong>in</strong> 2005 under the management of Foróige<br />
(<strong>Youth</strong> Development). Its fund<strong>in</strong>g comes from the Dormant (Bank) Accounts programme,<br />
which <strong>in</strong>volves the public utilisati<strong>on</strong> of m<strong>on</strong>ies <strong>in</strong> banks that are no l<strong>on</strong>ger actively utilised.<br />
The project is developmental <strong>in</strong> orientati<strong>on</strong> and aimed at young people ‘at risk’, notably<br />
school leavers. Associated with this project is the Youghal <strong>Youth</strong> Committee, which aims to<br />
develop services for young people <strong>in</strong> the town.<br />
(ii) Carrigtwohill Area <strong>Youth</strong> Project<br />
The Carrigtwohill Area <strong>Youth</strong> Project was established <strong>in</strong> 2005. It is managed by Foróige. The<br />
start-up fund<strong>in</strong>g was provided by a charity, the Society of St. V<strong>in</strong>cent de Paul. C<strong>on</strong>sequently,<br />
the Carrigtwohill Area <strong>Youth</strong> Project is an entirely voluntary <strong>in</strong>itiative, based <strong>on</strong> a partnership<br />
between two third sector organisati<strong>on</strong>s. In l<strong>in</strong>e with the Foróige’s development objectives, the<br />
aim of the project is to promote young people’s pers<strong>on</strong>al and social development.<br />
(iii) Cobh <strong>Youth</strong> Service<br />
The Cobh <strong>Youth</strong> Service is a voluntary organisati<strong>on</strong> established <strong>in</strong> 1992. It is managed by a<br />
voluntary board of directors and employers two full-time staff. The rest of the staff<strong>in</strong>g is<br />
provided by volunteers, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g people <strong>on</strong> work experience with FÁS (the Nati<strong>on</strong>al<br />
Manpower Service) as part of its community employment scheme. The Cobh <strong>Youth</strong> Service<br />
operates a centre called the ‘Plateau’ which is open 5 days per week and offers a homework<br />
club, swimm<strong>in</strong>g, model-mak<strong>in</strong>g, soccer, pool and issue-based development programmes,<br />
plus ‘drop-<strong>in</strong>’ nights where groups ‘can just come and chill’.<br />
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