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The programme focuses on safe spaces, dedicated youth workers, and tailored supports to help at-risk young people to thrive.
Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB has been awarded funding of €120,000 to extend the reach of the Department of Education and Youth’s flagship youth programme UBU.
This service provides targeted, youth-worker led supports for disadvantaged young people locally. Local youth organisations will shortly be invited to apply to deliver the programme, ensuring it is rooted in the community here in Mayo and Sligo.
Mayo Fine Gael TD, Deputy Keira Keogh, welcomed the funding, stating: “This investment means more young people in Mayo and Sligo will gain access to safe spaces and trusted youth workers, offering the support they need to thrive. The additional service will be particularly important for those at risk or marginalised, creating opportunities and pathways for our young people.”
Nationally, ten additional UBU services are being established following the Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee’s announcement, backed by an extra €1.2 million in Budget 2025. These new services will provide supports for up to 1,000 disadvantaged young people aged 10–24.
UBU Your Place Your Space is the Department’s largest targeted youth funding programme, supporting about 68,000 young people each year through 249 services delivered by 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs). The programme focuses on safe spaces, dedicated youth workers, and tailored supports to help at-risk young people to thrive.
Mayo TD, Minister Alan Dillon added: “This is a significant step forward in ensuring that young people in our region have the resources and support they need to thrive. While this is good news for Mayo, we need to continue to expand our youth services given that Mayo is the third largest county in the country. Having only three areas of Ballina, Erris and Ballyahunis serviced, we need to put more supports in place.
"I want to congratulate MSLETB and Youth Worker Breda Ruane on their successful application. I look forward to seeing the positive impact these new services in Castlebar and Ballinrobe will have on our communities.”
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