South Dublin Comhairle na nÓg AGM
Mayor Caitriona Jones and Chris Kane, Chair of Comhairle na nÓg opened South Dublin Comhairle na nÓg AGM on Wednesday 26th October 2011 in Tallaght Stadium. The AGM was also addressed by Joe Horan, County Manager, Shane Martin, Moodwatchers and Debbie Scales introduced the Jigsaw Programme,
Over 70 Young people from the County aged between 12 and 18 Years descended on Tallaght Stadium to listen, get involved in discussion groups with feedback to South Dublin Comhairle on issues affecting young people living in the County.
This event organised by South Dublin County Council in partnership with Catholic Youth Care and Foroige and the present Comhairle members invited young people living or attending school in the South Dublin County area to come along.
‘Comhairle na nÓg’ are local youth councils, which give children and young people the opportunity to be involved in the development of local services and policies. It provides the youth of South Dublin County with an opportunity to identify and discuss matters which affect their daily lives, and is a place for young people to pass on their views and concerns to decision-makers in both local and national government
This event allowed young people to get involved in discussion groups, decided upon by their peers to discuss issues that affect them in our County. Mental Health, Peer Pressure and Bullying, Social Behaviour and Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco Use were discussed; one person from each group gave feedback to the full AGM, including Mayor Caitriona Jones and County Manager Joe Horan. The issues raised will form the basis of a workplan for South Dublin Comhairle for the coming year. The participants also took part in a nationwide Body Image Survey.
Shane Martin from Moodwatchers delivered an inspirational talk on happiness, hope and much more holding the attention of both young people and adults in attendance. County Manager Joe Horan, discussed the importance of Local Government and how young people can affect change in their County, Music and Art Programmes aimed specifically at young people and the Social Credits Scheme. Joe Horan also introduced Debbie Scales, CPLN Partnership who gave a very informative presentation on the Jigsaw Project, an initiative of Headstrong. South Dublin has recently been successful in their application to Headstrong to provide two Jigsaw Projects in the South Dublin area. Comhairle na nÓg was delighted to be requested to get involved in any upcoming consultation work.
The AGM was a great success with 35 young people signing up to become involved. Our new members will be invited to a meeting in Council Chambers in County Hall in November.
For more information or Application Forms please contact
Niamh Carton on 086 606 3682
Think Local Poster Design Competition
Comhairle na nÓg, Think Local Poster Design Competition Prize Giving Ceremony will take place on Friday 13th May at 10am in South Dublin County Council Chamber. This Competition was organised by members of Comhairle na nÓg in Partnership with the County Development Board. Young people were invited to design a poster demonstrating their understanding of the Think Local Campaign. Think Local 2011 is an initiative of the South Dublin County Development Board which helps create and develop community awareness of the advantages and benefits of supporting local businesses and community facilities. Over 200 entries were received.
Comhairle na nÓg is a Countywide Youth Council, which gives children and young people the opportunity to be involved in the development of local services and policies. It provides the youth of South Dublin County with an opportunity to identify and discuss matters which affect their daily lives, and is a place for young people to pass on their views and concerns to decision-makers at both local and national government.
South Dublin County Council would like to congratulate the winners of this competition and thank all those who got involved.
For more information on Comhairle na nÓg or Think Local, contact Community Services Department on 414 9270, Niamh Carton on 086 606 3682. http://comhairle.wordpress.com/
Tips for Think Local Poster Design Competition
South Dublin Comhairle na nÓg in partnership with South Dublin County Development Board have organised a Think Local Poster Design Competition.
Think Local is an initiative to encourage people of all ages to Think Local when shopping, going out to the Cinema or Bowling, Swimming Pools etc., encouraging people to use facilities in their communities.
By Thinking Local you will support local business and in turn support local employment.
The poster design should encourage people of all ages to Think Local, it should be bright and eye catching and demonstrate an understanding on how Thinking Local can have a positive impact on your Community / County.
Suggestions for images: thriving business,local produce available, local employment, busy outlets or facilities….
Think Local Comhairle na nÓg Poster Design Competition
Poster Design Application Form
South Dublin Comhairle na nÓg in partnership with South Dublin County Development Board invite you, your students or members of your organisation to enter our Think Local Poster Design Competition.
Think Local is an initiative to encourage people of all ages to Think Local when shopping, going out to the Cinema or Bowling, Swimming Pools etc., encouraging people to use facilities in their communities.
By Thinking Local you will support local business and in turn support local employment.
Poster Competition Age Categories: 8 to 12 years
13 to 15 years
16 to 18 years
The Overall Prize is an IPAD but there will be prizes in each category. The winning entrees will receive their prizes in a ceremony in South Dublin County Council Chamber and the Overall Design on view which will be used to advertise the Think Local Campaign. Closing date for applications is not until April 4th 2011.
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Comhairle 2010
South Dublin Comhairle na nÓg look forward to 2010. Eight of our members will represent South Dublin at Dáil na nÓg in March. We will hold an AGM in the coming months where we hope to expand our membership to ensure representation of all our young people in South Dublin. We will update our site with any news in the coming months. If you are under 18 and live or attend school in South Dublin and have a keen interest in issues effecting young people in our County please contact SDCC Comhairle, Niamh Carton on 4149000 Ext: 3379.
December Comhairle Meeting
South Dublin Comhairle na nÓgs next meeting will take place on Wednesday December 9th at 4pm in County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
South Dublin Dragons 2009
Dragons Chamber
Brave Participants
3rd Place, Greenhills Community School
1st Place, Jobstown Community School with Mayor Mick Duff
2nd Place, St. Marks Community School
On Thursday October 15th, South Dublin County Council held an event similar to the infamous Dragon’s Den – The South Dublin Dragons! The event, organised by both South Dublin County Council and Comhairle na nÓg, took place in the South Dublin County Council Chamber from ten thirty to twelve thirty.
The Dragons were Mayor Mick Duff, SDCC County Manager Joe Horan, Nicola Mountford of the Synergy Centre in ITT Dublin and Máiread NicGabhann, a past member of Comhairle na nÓg.
The event was organised as part of the Creativity and Innovation Week in the Council (14th – 20th October 2009) and allowed young people living in the South Dublin area, through their schools or youth organisations, the chance to pitch their ideas to the Dragons. The catch? The ideas must be new, realistic, financially viable, creative and most of all, innovative. They had to come up with possible ways to improve and better the lives of young people living in South Dublin County.
Beginning at ten thirty and presented by eight different teams, the event turned out a huge success. The den itself, the SDCC Chamber, was filled with parents, teachers and fellow students, all there to support those presenting their creative, innovative ideas. Despite the fact that the teams would be pitching their ideas one by one in front of their audience, the atmosphere was calm and relaxed, the Chamber filled with the sounds of happy chit-chat and discussions of their projects. Over 60 young people were in attendance with 20 taking part in the event.
Each innovative idea was communicated clearly by the teams of entrepreneurs – each presentation was well thought out. Every one of the groups had brought in projects that were very informed and applicable to the current youth population of South Dublin, including proposals for a new skate park in Tallaght to a youth disco and social facility in Whitechurch.
The winning group, from Jobstown Community School, proposed to build a skate park for Tallaght, their project was highly researched (they knew where they wanted it, about local CCTV, etc) with drawn up plans and Computer Generated Image of what the park would look like. In second place St. Marks, Tallaght for their idea to develop an allotment in their school grounds and in third place Greenhill’s College for their mentoring programme. All winning participants received vouchers. The winning school will also receive a camera as their main prize.
The South Dublin Dragons offers young citizens a chance to be innovative, creative and release their inner budding entrepreneur and hopefully make their projects come to life.
South Dublin Dragons
Be Creative and Innovative
Meet the four South Dublin Dragons as they put student entrepreneurs through their paces in the South Dublin County Council Dragons’ Den.
Which Dragon will be first to strike a deal with you?
The year of Creativity and Innovation challenges all of us to think outside the box, to be innovative in every area of our lives and to take risks. Across Europe this year synergies are happening in schools, universities, workplaces and homes and brilliant ideas are being allowed to blossom into reality. Dragon’s Den offers young citizens a chance to channel their creativity into real outcomes.
Making South Dublin County a better place for young people, to be Creative and Innovative!
Council Chambers, South Dublin County Council,
Thursday 15th October 2009, 10:30am – 12:30pm
How to become involved:
South Dublin County Council and Comhairle na nÓg offers students from your School or Youth Organisation a chance to pitch an idea to South Dublin County Council during Innovation and Creativity Week 14th – 20th October 2009. Ideas need to be new, realistic, financially viable, creative and Innovative.
We are looking for brave young entrepreneurs in your School or Youth Organisation to come up with possible ways to improve life for young people living in South Dublin County. Ideas in the area such as Environment, Education, Science, Young Persons Facilities, or any other areas that you may be of interest to you and will make South Dublin County a better place for young people….. Each group, made up of a maximum of four people, will be given up to ten minutes to pitch their idea to the Dragons.
Are you brave enough to challenge the Dragons’?
Do you have an idea and think you can impress the dragons?
Crucially, it’s South Dublin County’s time to judge. Our Dragons have heard it all before and are not afraid to say ‘NO’ but if they spot an idea with that extra special something, they will have the power to make YOUR idea a reality.
Prizes:
The chance to have your idea made a reality……
For the most Innovative and Creative Idea….
• Overall School or Youth Organisation Prize….
• Vouchers for Participants……
Dragons:
The four Dragons are very important Senior Council Staff along with Local Business Representatives and a past Comhairle member………. These Dragons have the ability to make your idea a reality… Are you brave enough to challenge the Dragons?
Application Form
Name of School or Youth Organisation:
Address:
Contact Person:
Contact Email:
Participants: (up to four)
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Applications to be returned by Friday 9th October 2009
