Youth Groups

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board administer over €1million per annum on behalf of the Youth Affairs Unit of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability and Youth for youth work initiatives across Cavan and Monaghan.

UBU – Your Space Your Place and Youth Information Centre Schemes are the primary scheme for targeted staff led youth work provision, in respect of out-of-school projects. Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board administered funding for 4 UBUs, 1 YIC and support the provision of 1 Alternative Learning Programme.

The grant-aided youth work initiatives aim to facilitate the personal and social development of young people to realise their potential and to equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to undertake actions corresponding to their own aspirations and to assume responsibilities within their local communities.

Cavan and Monaghan Youth Groups

There are approximately 121 Volunteer-led Youth Groups registered with Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board . The main voluntary youth organisations are Scouting Ireland, Irish Girl Guides, Foróige, Youth Work Ireland, Girls Friendly Society, Boy/Girls Brigade, Catholic Guides of Ireland, Macra na Feirme, No Name Club and a variety of smaller specialist groups and independent youth clubs.