Dáil na nÓg

Comhairle na nÓg

Comhairlí are based in every county and city council region. Young people are elected onto their own city or county Comhairle. Each city and county council seek young people through schools or youth programme to put themselves forward for election to the Comhairle every year or two years.

Dáil na nÓg Council

This is an action group made up of young Comhairle representatives who attended Dáil na nÓg, which usually takes place at the beginning of each year. Dail na nOg is an annual one day event that discuss issues and matters affecting young people growing up in Ireland today.

The Council is responsible for taking action on the recommendations made at Dáil na nÓg. There are 38 members in Dáil na nÓg Council. In 2006, for the first time, the Council was entirely representative of each of the 34 delegations at Dáil na nÓg. Four other places on the Council were filled by members retained by the outgoing Council from the previous year, who remain on the Council in an advisory role. The 38 Council members ensure that work accomplished during the previous year can continue and develop further in the following year.

The main functions of the Council are to give young people the chance to follow up on what was agreed by delegates at Dáil na nÓg, to meet and present the outcomes of Dáil na nÓg to Government Ministers, Oireachtas committees, TDs and Government Officials. The Council also represents Dáil na nÓg at relevant conferences.

Who Can Join Dáil na nÓg?

In terms of participating in a Comhairle, each city and county council seeks young people through schools or youth programmes to put themselves forward for election to the Comhairle every year or two years. Young people who are elected on to their local Comhairle are also offered the opportunity to participate as a delegate in Dail na nOg.

How Can You Get Involved?

You have an opportunity to put yourself forward for election, either through your school or youth programme. If you want to find out how your county organises Comhairle elections, please consult www.dailnanog.ie and check out the section “Get Involved” where you will find the relevant contact person in your city or county council who has responsibility for the Comhairle.

Even if you are not elected, the Comhairli exists to represent you and to give you a say in matters that affect you and your peers! If there is an issue that you feel needs to be brought to the attention to the Comhairle, all you need to do is find out when and where your local Comhairle meets and make contact.

Remember use your voice! It's the best way to make sure change happens!

Who do I contact in NYCI?
Claire Hutchinson ( Dáil na nÓg National Co-ordinator) or Maedhbh Hand (Dáil na nÓg Administration Officer) for further questions or queries on 01 4255958.

How Often Does it Meet?
Meeting times differ between each county/city Comhairlí so please contact your local city or county council for further information.

The national parliament, Dáil na nÓg meets once a year.

Please see www.dailnanog.ie for further information, and for 2007/8 calendar for Dáil na nÓg Council.