Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2026
331. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a date for Oíche na hÓige will be announced; the budget her Department has allocated for the running of the event for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32069/26]
View answerThe department is currently evaluating Oíche na hÓige 2025. This evaluation is considering the impact of the event in raising the public profile of youth work services as well as investigating what improvements can be made to the design of the initiative. Initial evidence is strongly encouraging. Design of this year’s event, including considerations as to the date of the event, will be informed by the learnings from Oíche na hÓige 2025.
The department will work with key stakeholders in the youth sector, including the Education and Training Boards, the National Youth Council of Ireland, and other national youth organisations, to coordinate and deliver Oíche na hÓige 2026.
€500,000 has been allocated to the delivery of Oíche na hÓige in 2026.
