Dundalk Youth Centre CLG

Dundalk Youth Centre Company Limited By Guarantee delivers a creative youth service for 12- to 18-year-olds in Dundalk. Operating as a Department of Children and Youth Affairs Type 3 Youth Café, the centre offers a welcoming drop-in café where young people can relax, socialise and escape the isolation that often accompanies heavy reliance on the internet and social media.

The programme extends beyond the café, providing a rich suite of art and music workshops alongside a dedicated counselling and therapy service. By collaborating closely with health professionals, schools, youth workers and families, the centre aims to boost self-esteem, curb drug use, encourage positive behaviour and reduce incidents of violence. It also supports re-engagement with education, community initiatives and family life. Partnerships with a Young People's Committee and the Youth Café Inter-Agency Committee ensure resources are maximised and services remain responsive to the needs of the most vulnerable young people in the area.