Comhairle na nÓg
What is Comhairle na nÓg?
Comhairle na nÓg is a children and youth council which gives young people a real say in the decisions that matter to them. It provides young people with an opportunity to have their say on the services, policies and issues that affect them in their local area and nationally.
Comhairle na nÓg operates in each of 31 Local Authorities areas across Ireland. They are funded and managed by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). Comhairle na nÓg enables young people aged 12-17 to exercise their right to influence decision-making on the topics most important to them.
Longford Comhairle na nÓg
Longford Comhairle na nÓg is one such children and youth council under the responsibility of Longford County Council. Longford Comhairle na nÓg Steering Committee chaired by Cllr. Niall Gannon meets quarterly to support the work of the Comhairle. Longford Comhairle na nÓg members meet on a weekly basis in the ‘Attic House’ Longford supported by a Co-ordinator employed by Foróige.
Longford Comhairle na nÓg members represent the voice of young people from County Longford at national consultations on various plans and initiatives. At local level they are actively involved across the Council departments on various programmes and activities.
In autumn every year they host a Youth Conference inviting young people from all post-primary schools, Family Resource Centres, County Longford Youth Service and other youth services across the County.
Read more about the Youth Conference with our latest Youth Conference Report 2024
Latest Comhairle News
Catch up on our latest news by following the Longford Comhairle na nÓg Facebook page.
Comhairle na nÓg National Showcase Event
Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Minister Norma Foley presented Longford Comhairle na Óg with a Certificate of Achievement Award at the Comhairle na nÓg National Showcase 2025, on Tuesday, 15 April in Dublin Castle. This event brings together young people from all 31 Comhairle na nÓg groups nationwide to highlight their work.
Longford Comhairle members presented their project which addressed student exam stress and student mental health. One aspect of their project involved assembling and delivering study packs for all leaving cert students across our nine post-primary schools in County Longford. Each study pack contained useful items for exam students such as pens, highlighters, notebooks, fidget toys, mental health resources and exam stress tips. Congratulations to all members for a wonderful project.
Youth Conference
Congratulations to Longford Comhairle na nÓg on their successful Youth Conference held on Thursday, 24 October 2024
Contact Us
Administrative Officer Laura McPhillips
Longford Comhairle na nÓg
Community Development
Longford County Council
Great Water Street
Longford
P: (043) 334 33 90
E: lmcphillip@longfordcoco.ie
