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Web-Site Launch

The CLVYC Web-Site is due for launch in October. Check this page for details.

Background

In 1983, it was difficult to imagine what kind of structure could be put in place for the purpose of local co-ordination of youth work activities. In Youth Services 2000 this was stated explicitly:

From where will the leadership come to provide local co-ordination? What kind of structure will undertake this complex work? The question of whether a local committee made up of officials of the agencies mentioned ... (i.e. the educational system, the Health Boards, National Manpower Service, the J.L.O.'s Probation Officers etc.), together with local representatives of the major youth organisations working in that area might assume responsibility for all grant aiding and stimulating co-operation and new local initiatives is worth further examination.

Since 1989, 11 voluntary youth councils have been established under the aegis of the Department of Education in Ireland. The Cork Local Voluntary Youth Council (CLVYC) was established in 1994.