Minister Naughton secures €500k for youth groups
Minister Hildegarde Naughton has unveiled a significant capital boost of over half a million euro for national youth organisations across Ireland. This funding aims to enhance facilities, accessibility, and digital capacity to enrich young people’s experiences nationwide.
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Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, recently announced an allocation of €502,137 under the Youth Capital Funding Scheme 2026 to support 24 national youth organisations across Ireland.
This investment will enable these organisations to upgrade their facilities, improve accessibility, enhance digital infrastructure, and acquire essential equipment to deliver top-quality services for young people in communities throughout the country. The funding is part of a broader €4 million National Development Plan investment in youth infrastructure and services for 2026.
Minister Naughton emphasised the importance of youth organisations in helping young people develop skills, confidence, and friendships. She highlighted that the grant will support a wide range of projects, including youth centre upgrades, accessibility improvements, transport support, and digital enhancements. This initiative is a vital part of ensuring young people have safe, inclusive, and well-equipped spaces to learn and thrive, reinforcing stronger communities across Ireland.
This investment will enable these organisations to upgrade their facilities, improve accessibility, enhance digital infrastructure, and acquire essential equipment to deliver top-quality services for young people in communities throughout the country. The funding is part of a broader €4 million National Development Plan investment in youth infrastructure and services for 2026.
Minister Naughton emphasised the importance of youth organisations in helping young people develop skills, confidence, and friendships. She highlighted that the grant will support a wide range of projects, including youth centre upgrades, accessibility improvements, transport support, and digital enhancements. This initiative is a vital part of ensuring young people have safe, inclusive, and well-equipped spaces to learn and thrive, reinforcing stronger communities across Ireland.
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