Funding for Swords Balbriggan Youth Cafe

Date: 07/12/2010
Posted by: Darragh

I can confirm that Rush Hour Youth Café is receiving €93,000 from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

I’m delighted to confirm that my colleague Minister Barry Andrews has sanctioned a significant funding commitment for Balbriggan Youth Service of €93,000.

The Rush Hour Youth Café will benefit greatly from this funding. I’m very pleased that young people in Balbriggan will benefit from this funding as there is a large and growing population in Balbriggan and a large cohort of young people.

As Foróige points out itself, young people in its youth cafés take ownership of the café and how it is managed and activities can vary from a pool tournament, a wii face-off or a big band night for up and coming youth bands.

I want to congratulate Foróige and the staff working on the project on this news today. They are doing great work and I wish them continued success.