I want to sincerely thank you for backing our All Ages for Youth Work open letter campaign.

Thanks to your support, over 3,700 people across Ireland have signed the letter, sending a strong and united message to Government: we want to see real investment in youth work in Budget 2026.

We’re now delivering the letter to every TD and sharing it with their local media. The campaign is getting noticed - and your voice is part of that growing momentum.

But we’re not done yet.

If you’ve already taken the extra step to email the Minister - thank you.

If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to help make an impact.

Will you email Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee now and ask her to back €21.3 million for youth work in Budget 2026?

We’ve made it quick and easy:

With Budget Day just around the corner, every message counts. Thank you, John, for standing up for youth work - and for young people - when it matters most.

Warmest regards,

Mary
 

Mary Cuningham
CEO
National Youth Council of Ireland

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