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NGONYCI

National Youth Council of Ireland

Dublin 2, IRELANDCompany Limited by GuaranteeReg: 414948799579-31Since 11/07/2025

Budget

€10 — €0

EP Access

0

accredited persons

Staff

1

0.1 FTE

EU Grants

€52,925

Mission & Goals

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is the representative body for voluntary youth organisations in Ireland. It that represents and supports the interests of 55 national voluntary youth organisations and uses its collective experience to act on issues that impact on young people. NYCI functions to represent the interests of young people and youth organisations and our role as the National Representative Youth Work Organisation is recognised in legislation (Youth Work Act, 2001) and as a social partner and member of the Community and Voluntary Pillar. The work of NYCI is based on principles of equality, social justice and equal participation for all. In achieving these aims, the NYCI seeks the emergence of a society in which young people are valued and supported to achieve their full potential.

EU Legislative Interests

Access to Social Protection Minimum income and Platform work Housing Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals Post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework Youth Employment Initiative and the Youth Guarantee ESF+ post-2020 Erasmus+ post 2020 European Solidarity Corps post 2020 EU Youth Strategy EU Youth Dialogue European youth work agenda

Communication Activities

Call to Action: Send letters to the Executive Vice President Minzatu and Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Commissioner Micallef National call to action: Letter to Irish Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science & Irish MEPs to raise these concerns at EU level

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

• Youth representative on the EU Youth Stakeholders group and the CoE AC beginning 2026. European Steering Committee for EU youth Dialogue; European Youth Forum • All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassadors/Mentors • BICC Network of National Youth Councils • CRC Human Rights Committee • European Anti-Poverty Network (Policy Group) • European Commission International Partnerships Youth Dialogue Platform Youth 2030 • ESF +, Monitoring Committee (MC) for the EIST Programme, and Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) Programme Monitoring Committee • European Youth Forum-Council of Members • Four Nations Network • Global Education Network Europe - Working Group on Global Education • Global Education Week National Co-ordinator for Ireland – North South Centre (Portugal) • Irish Aid Strategic Partners Group • Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) Board • Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) Youth Taskforce Convenor • Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) Policy Working Group • Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) Quality & Impact Working Group • Leargas Board Member • Leargas Europe goes Local Working Group • Leargas-Grants Committee for Erasmus+ • National Working Group for EU Youth Dialogue • Stop Climate Chaos Coalition • Surfrider Foundation Europe • UNECE ESD Steering Committee Youth Network

Organisation Members

https://www.youth.ie/get-involved/membership/#member-organisations

Commissioner Meetings

No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.