- Oíche na hÓige has taken place across Ireland for a second year
- Youth clubs and services opened to the wider community
- The Department of Education and Youth initiative celebrates youth club members, youth workers and volunteers
- Events were delivered with Education and Training Boards, the National Youth Council of Ireland and the youth work sector
- Foróige hosted more than 200 events nationwide
The Department of Education and Youth has held Oíche na hÓige across Ireland for a second year, with youth clubs and services opening to the wider community. The initiative celebrates members of youth clubs and groups, youth workers and volunteers. Events were delivered in partnership with Education and Training Boards, the National Youth Council of Ireland and the youth work sector.
Several hundred events took place in villages, towns and cities. Some events were invitation only and others were open to the public. Foróige hosted more than 200 events nationwide.
Foróige Volunteer Development Manager Denis O’Brien reported that the initiative is based on Culture Night. He reported that young people are given a platform to showcase and celebrate their work, volunteers and staff are given recognition and the community is given a greater sense of what young people are doing to make their community a better place. Foróige senior youth officer Jack Cavaliero, who manages the Sligo Peace Plus Youth Digital Project, reported that events included staff led projects and volunteer led clubs.
Eric O’Brien CEO of Foróige shared “If there are communities that don’t have a Foróige club, a youth club or a scout group, this may be an encouragement to make something happen in their community.”
