Department of Education to fund new youth service in Carrick-on-Suir
Tipperary South Fine Gael TD Michael Murphy welcomes the announcement by Education & Youth Minister Helen McEntee
Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee has announced the establishment of a new youth service for young people in Carrick-on-Suir.
The UBU Your Place Your Space youth service for the town is one of ten new UBU projects nationwide being funded through an additional allocation of €1.2m in the 2025 Budget that will deliver targeted supports to disadvantaged young people in the community.
Tipperary South Fine Gael TD Michael Murphy warmly welcomed today’s announcement by Minister McEntee.
“This is fantastic news for Carrick-on-Suir and for young people locally. The new UBU service will provide a safe space, dedicated youth workers, and tailored supports for vulnerable young people aged 10–24. It represents a significant investment in our community and in the future of our young people," said Deputy Murphy
The UBU Your Place Your Space programme is the Department of Education and Youth’s largest targeted youth funding initiative, supporting around 68,000 young people annually through 249 services delivered via 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs).
The new Carrick-on-Suir service will be delivered under the remit of Tipperary ETB.
DeT: puty Murphy added: “We all know the importance of supporting our young people, particularly those who may be facing disadvantage. This investment will help ensure that young people in Carrick-on-Suir have access to the supports they need to reach their potential.”
The Department confirmed that ETBs will shortly invite local youth organisations to apply to deliver the new service, with rollout prioritised for areas of highest need.