31 youth councils across the country
Have a look at what’s going on
Click on the links below to learn more
- Showcase Steering Committee meeting 1
Online – 17th January 2023 - Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2022-23 – meeting 9
3rd December 2022 - Launch of Cineáltas Action Plan on Bullying
1st December 2022, Aviva Stadium - Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2022-23 – meeting 8
12th November 2022 - Seanad na nÓg
10th November 2022 - Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2022-23 – meeting 7
Sat 1st October 2022 - Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2022-23 – meeting 6
Saturday 10th September 2022 - Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2022-23 – meeting 5
Thurs 18th August 2022
- Comhairle Regional Networking Events 2022
28th-30th June, Sligo, Limerick and Dublin - Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2022-23 – meeting 4
Mon 20th June 2022 - Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2022-23 – meeting 3
Sat 21st May 2022 – online - Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2022-23 – meeting 2
Tues 12th April 2022 - Dáil na nÓg 2022
Convention Centre, Dublin, 26th March 2022 - Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2022-23 – meeting 1
Tues 12th February 2022 - 30th November
Youth Advisory Group meets to plan 2022 Youth Climate Assembly - 16th November 2021
Ireland hosts first ever Rural Youth Assembly - 27th October
Comhairle National Executive meet key Government ministers on the Climate Action Plan - 14th October
Huge win for Comhairle National Executive as Government supports their Youth Travel Card - 5th and 6th October
National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) on sun protection behaviours - 11th September
Youth Services Grant – Youth Advisory Committee - 14th September
Rural Youth Assembly – Youth Advisory Committee - 9th September
Five Year Development Plan – working group on Youth Friendly version - 8th September
Dáil na nÓg Steering Committee meeting II – workshop planning - 7th September
Comhairle na nÓg National Executive meeting - 29th July
Dáil na nÓg Steering Committee meeting I - 27th July
National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) Skin Protection Youth Advisory Committee - 20th and 21st July
Teachers’ Professional Learning (TPL) consultations - 6th, 13th and 19th July
Future for Europe: consultations and meeting with Minister Byrne - 8th July 2021
Meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive with Minister Eamon Ryan - 7th July 2021
Launch of the Comhairle na nÓg Five Year Development Plan - 15th June 2021
Comhairle na nÓg National Executive meeting - 20th May 2021
Comhairle na nÓg National Executive Steering Committee meeting - 6th and 8th May 2021
UNCRC Consultations - 20th and 24th April 2021
UNCRC Youth Advisory Committee - 17th April 2021
Comhairle na nÓg National Executive meeting - 7th, 8th and 9th April
Comhairle Online Networking Events 2021 - 3rd February 2021
Comhairle National Executive meet with Minister O’Gorman - 21st January 2021
Climate Action sub-group – National Executive - 5th December 2020
Comhairle National Showcase 2020 - 24th and 25th November
Environmental Protection Agency consultation - 5th October 2020
Launch of How’s Your Head: Young Voices during Covid-19 report - 24th September 2020
Monaghan Comhairle launch booklet on Hidden Disabilities - 22nd September 2020
Comhairle na nÓg National Executive meeting – online workshop - September 2020
Monaghan Comhairle take action on Inclusion and Disabilities - August 2020
Donegal Comhairle take action on road safety - Summer 2020
Cork City Comhairle members take to the airwaves to tackle racism - August 2020
Wexford Comhairle na nÓg launch ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’ video - August 2020
Galway County Comhairle na nÓg share their top tips on minding your mental health - August 2020
‘How are things in Tipp?’ – Tipperary Comhairle launch online survey - July 2020
Galway City Comhairle launch the results of their Online Learning survey - 30th June
Comhairle Networking Events 2020 – launch of report and video - 30th June
Comhairle National Executive launch nationwide transport survey for 12-17 year olds - 24th June
Launch of How’s Your Head – Young Voices During Covid-19 - 18th-21st June 2020
Comhairle members sit on Youth Advisory Committee on the Covid-19 experience for young people - 18th June 2020
Louth Comhairle pack and distribute mental health packs for teenagers - 17th June 2020
Roscommon Comhairle launch “Bury Drugs, not your Dreams” leaflet - 5th June 2020
Launch of Comhairle na nÓg Annual Report 2019 - 27th May
Limerick Comhairle na nÓg win prestigious World Health Organisation award - 14th May
Comhairle National Executive session with Dept of Transport – sustainable and active travel - 14th May
Fingal Comhairle get creative during lockdown - 8th May
Clare Comhairle na nÓg release tutorial video on how to make your own protective face-masks - 7th May
Comhairle National Executive session on urban cycling with Dublin City Council - 27th April 2020
‘Stress Points’ – Offaly Comhairle na nÓg release video on dealing with exam stress - April 2020
‘Stand Tall’ – Longford Comhairle release song and video as message of support during Covid crisis - April 2020
United Together, Staying Apart – Comhairlí collaborate in a time of crisis - April 2020
Mayo Comhairle members get active in their communities - April 2020
Louth Comhairle spread positive messages & get involved in online challenges - April 2020
South Dublin Comhairle get creative in response to Covid crisis - April 2020
Kildare Comhairle on minding your mental health in a global pandemic - March-April 2020
Monaghan Comhairle spread positivity & inclusivity through social media - 1st, 2nd and 3rd April
Zoom Meetings with National Executive 2020-21 - 29th February 2020
Meeting II: National Executive 2020-21 - 28th February 2020
Parenting Support consultation - 19th February 2020
Climate Action Sub-Group: National Executive - 25th January 2020
Meeting I: National Executive 2020-21 - 4th December 2019
Launch of Our Voices Our Schools - 23rd November 2019
Dáil na nÓg - 8th and 9th October
Consultation on teacher supply, Department of Education & Skills - 7th October 2019
Launch of #TeachMeAsMe individuality campaign - September 2019
Dáil na nÓg Regional Events - 13th June 2019
Commemorative play-garden: remembering the children of 1916 - 12th June 2019
First meeting of the Dáil na nÓg Steering Committee - 11th June 2019
Active Schools consultation - 8th June 2019
17th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 30th May 2019, Leinster House
Meeting of the National Executive with Minister Zappone - 28th May 20149, Leinster House
Meeting with the Chairman of Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs - 11th May 2019
16th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 16th – 18th April 2019
Comhairle Regional Networking Events: Limerick, Sligo & Dublin - 13th April 2019
15th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 5th April 2019
Monaghan Comhairle publish their first Comhairle e-newsletter - 30th March
14th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 13th March 2019
- Review of the Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) programme in schools: national consultation
- 9th March 2019
13th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 16th February 2019
12th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 21st January 2019, Mansion House
Comhairle members participate in Dáil centenary celebrations - 12th January 2019
11th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 8th December 2018
10th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 22nd November 2018
Comhairle Showcase 2018, Croke Park - 11th November 2018
9th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 6th October 2018
8th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 9th October 2018
Fingal Comhairle launch ‘Perfect Imperfections’ – male body image & mental health campaign - 1st September 2018
7th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 11th July 2018
Launch of Government Action Plan for Online Safety - 9th July 2018
6th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - July 2017
Dublin City Comhairle launch #conversationmatters campaign - 22nd June 2018
Aras an Uachtaráin Youth Garden Party - 9th June 2018
5th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 19th May 2018
4th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 19th May 2018
Visit by UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children - 30th April 2018
All-Ireland Civic Dialogue on Brexit, Dundalk - 14th April 2018
3rd meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 12th April 2018
Cruinniu consultation, Collins Barracks - 26th – 28th March 2018: Dublin, Limerick and Sligo
Comhairle Members’ Networking Events 2018 - 10th March 2018, DCYA
2nd meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 8th March 2018, Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Open Policy Debate on Online Safety - 27th February 2018
Inspectorate Conference, Athlone - 20th February 2018, Heritage Council offices, Kilkenny
‘Our Heritage, Your Say’: a consultation on the future of heritage in Ireland - 7th February 2018
Clare & Wicklow Comhairle present at Joint Oireachtas Committee - 6th February
Launch of Dáil na nÓg Delegate Report 2018 - 3rd February 2018
1st meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2018-19 - 6th December 2017, Croke Park
Dáil na nÓg 2017 - 23rd November 2017
Publication of the Dáil na nÓg Delegate Guide 2017 - 6th November 2017
Launch of ‘So, how was school today?’ survey report - 14th October 2017
17th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 20th September 2017
Dublin City Comhairle host youth homelessness showcase event - 9th September 2017
16th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 29th June 2017
15th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 17th June 2017
Youth mental health consultation - June 2017
Dublin City Comhairle receive great coverage in dublin.ie article - May 2017
Dublin City Comhairle launch their AGM 2016 report - 26th April
Launch of Donegal Comhairle’s Sports Recognition for Girls Roadshow - 26th April 2017
Launch of report on findings from workshop discussions at Comhairle Showcase 2016 - 11th, 12th and 13th April, Limerick, Sligo and Dublin
Comhairle Regional Networking Events 2017 - 4th April 2017
Report of the consultation on the impact of Brexit on the lives of children and young people in Ireland - 1st April 2017
14th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 11th March 2017
13th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 11th February 2017
12th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 1st February 2017
Launch of report from consultation on Learning to make the world a better and more equal place: Education for Sustainable Development - 30th January 2017, Croke Park
#LetsTalkBrexit: consultation on the impact of Brexit on children & young people - 24th January 2017
Foróige & Youth Work Ireland awarded contract for provision of participation support services to DCYA - 14th January 2017
11th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - December 2016
2nd edition of Comhairle na nÓg toolkit now available for download - 24th November 2016, Croke Park
Comhairle Showcase 2016 - 13th October 2016
Learning to make the world a better and more equal place: Education for Sustainable Development consultation - 24th September 2016
10th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 3rd September 2016
9th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - July 2016
Dublin City Comhairle launch their UNESCO Biosphere video - July 2016
First annual report on implementation of the National Strategy on Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-making (2015-2020) - 18th July 2016
8th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 25th June 2016
7th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 15th June 2016, Aras an Uachtarain
Ireland 2016: State Ceremonial Event - 11th June 2016
6th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 14th May 2016
5th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 27th and 28th April 2016
Consultations on cyber-crime - 16th April 2016
4th meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2016-17 - 31st March 2016, DCYA
Ireland 2016: follow-up consultation with sub-group - Easter hols 2016
Young Comhairle Members’ Regional Networking Events 2016 - March 19th 2016
3rd meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2016-17 - February 2016
DCYA Children’s Participation Hub Database is now online - February 2016
Launch of the Dáil na nÓg Delegate Report 2015 - Saturday 20th February, 2016
2nd meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2016-17 - Saturday 16th January, Youth Work Ireland National Office
1st meeting of Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2016-17 - November 2015
Donegal Comhairle win award for Shake Up Sports Initiative - Friday 27th November 2015, Croke Park, Dublin
Dáil na nÓg 2015 - October 2015
Launch of Comhairle Showcase report 2014: Making our Voices Heard - 29th October 2015: Spencer Hotel, Dublin
Healthy Lifestyles consultation - October 8th 2015
Monaghan Comhairle launch their Let’s Go Mental 2015 video - October 2015
Waterford Comhairle launch videos on what Comhairle means to young people - October 2015
Dublin City Comhairle & Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 - 20th October 2015. Absolute Hotel, Limerick
Imagining our Future: Ireland 2016 consultations - 30th Sept & 1st October, Collins Barracks, Dublin
Imagining our Future: Ireland 2016 consultations - 12th September 2015
Final meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2014-2015 - May to October 2015
Let’s Go Mental: regional events for teenagers to promote positive mental health - 24th June 2015
National Launch of Let’s Go Mental, Science Gallery, Dublin - 28th April 2015
Annual Information & Networking Event for organisers of Comhairle na nÓg - 22nd April 2015
Your Comhairle Needs You – an info session on Let’s Go Mental in Leinster House - 16th April 2015
Meeting of National Executive with the Ceann Comhairle - 21st March 2015
Fourteenth meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 21st February 2015
Thirteenth meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 14th February 2015
Growing up in Ireland consultation - 24th January 2015
Twelfth meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 9th January 2015
Dublin City Comhairle presented with Community & Recreation Centre Volunteer Award - 6th December 2014
Eleventh meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 20th November 2014
Comhairle na nÓg Showcase 2014, Croke Park, Dublin 1 - November 2014
Longford Comhairle launch new promo DVD - 4th November 2014
Cork City Comhairle launch new youth employment website www.workwonders.ie - 1st November 2014
Tenth meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 23rd October 2014
Carlow Comhairle na nÓg launch documentary on individuality #standout - 20th and 21st October 2014: Morrison Hotel, Dublin
- Consultation on the person specification for the Ombudsman for Children
- 07th October 2014
Dublin City Comhairle na nÓg launch Be a cyber buddy, not a cyber bully booklet - 4th October 2014
Ninth meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 11th September 2014
Waterford Comhairle na nÓg launch Body Image campaign #whatIsBeauty - 6th September 2014
Eighth meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - July 2014
Launch of report on the Annual Information & Networking Event for Comhairle organisers - July 5th 2014
Seventh meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - July 1st 2014
Sub-Group meeting of National Exec with Steering Committee of mental health experts - June 21st 2014:
Sixth Meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - June 2014:
Report on Young People’s Networking Events 2014 - 29th May 2014
Presentation by National Executive to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health & Children - 24th May 2014
Joint North-South Youth Mental Health Conference, Drumshambo, Leitrim - 17th May 2014
Fifth Meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - 16th April 2014
Launch of Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014-2020 - April 2014
Donegal Youth Council to receive major European Award - April 2014
Launch of Comhairle na nÓg Annual Report 2013 - April 2014
Young Comhairle Members Regional Networking Events 2014
- Saturday 12th April 2014
Fourth Meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - Saturday 22nd March 2014
Third meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - March 2014
Registration now open for the Young People’s Regional Networking Events 2014 - February 2014
Launch of the Dáil na nÓg Delegate Guide 2013. Download your copy here!! - Saturday 22nd February 2014
Second meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive - February 2014
Launch of the report on ‘Supporting a Better Transition from Second Level to higher education’. - Saturday 18th January 2014
First meeting of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2014-15 - Friday 15th November 2013
Dáil na nÓg 2013
Croke Park - Wednesday, 30th October 2013
Consultation: Supporting a Better Transition from Second Level to higher education - Saturday, 21st September 2013
13th and final meeting of the National Executive 2012-13 - Tuesday, 25th June 2013
12th Meeting of the National Executive 2012-13 - Tuesday, 25th June 2013
11th Meeting of the National Executive 2012-13 - Saturday, 18th May 2013
10th Meeting of the National Executive 2012-13 - Thursday, 28th March 2013
Presentation to members of the Oireachtas in Dublin
National Library, Kildare St, Dublin 2 - Saturday, 16th February 2013
9th Comhairle na nÓg National Executive meeting 2012-13
Department of Health, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2
