Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Rialto Youth Project for its statement. It highlights both the barriers faced by young people in marginalised communities, but also people's capacity to thrive when supported properly. I want to ask about the kind of practical support that the project offers. Homework clubs help young people develop learning skills and also often provide a space to do homework, a luxury many people do not have at home. I ask the representatives to discuss the impact of those kind of projects and how the State could support them. The arts-based education programmes also feature prominently in the work of the Rialto Youth Project to explore and address issues that affect younger people. I ask the witnesses to talk about and give examples of arts-based projects and the impact they have had on the people they are working with.