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Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Photo of Anne RabbitteAnne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda youth diversion programmes in place in each county in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25749/19]

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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The attached table details the Garda Youth Diversion projects in each county for the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019.

At present, there are 106 GYDPs operating around the State, catering for approximately 4,000 young people every year. In general, the location of projects is linked to local needs and the levels of youth crime. The existing network of GYDPs has developed organically over three decades, and I am committed to ensuring that it continues to develop as resources become available so that every young person has access to these very valuable services, and that they are delivered to the highest standard possible.

The continued support and development of these services is of high importance to my Department. Recently the Action Research Project (ARP) was launched by my Department in partnership with the University of Limerick.

The ARP, supported by the Research Evidence into Policy Programmes and Practice project (REPPP) in the University of Limerick, involves 15 selected Garda Youth Diversion Projects. The intention is to move beyond the testimonial and anecdotal evidence we have that projects work well and provide a good service, to capture precisely what specific interventions work best, document this evidence, and roll out learning across all the projects over a period of years. The actions will include:

- examination of what makes for a successful relationship between a young participant and a Youth Justice Worker (success being understood as facilitation of real change in the young person’s attitudes and life that would not otherwise happen);

- articulating the contribution that a GYDP makes in tackling crime in a community; and

- assessment of the contribution that ‘up-stream’ agencies and interventions can make to crime reduction and making appropriate recommendations.

Furthermore, I am chairing an expert Steering Group to guide the development of a new Youth Justice Strategy. One of the areas the group is examining is diversion from the Justice System. This will include looking at how we can enhance the Garda Youth Diversion Programme and the GYDPs which act to support it.

All of this work will help to further develop and enhance, over time and as resources allow, the approach to the location of new projects, with the objective of ensuring that the GYDP service is available in all areas of the State.

GARDA DIVISIONPROJECTGARDA DISTRICTCBOYear opened if after 2014Year Closed
CompassKilkennyOssory Youth (YWI)
CARLOW/KILKENNYHubCarlowCarlow Regional Youth Service (YWI)
Cavan 365CavanForóige
CAVAN/MONAGHANMNYPMonaghanForóige
Ennis YouthEnnisClare Youth Service (YWI)
CLAREKilrushKilrushClare Youth Service (YWI)
BAPGurranabraherForóige
Doughlas WestTogherForóige
FAYREMayfield/GurranabraherForóige
GAPMayfieldForóige
HERONTogherForóige
Knocknaheeney/HollyhillGurranabraherForóige
MAYAnglesea StForóige
CORK CITYTACTTogherForóige
FeabhasCobhCloyne Diocesan Youth Service (YWI)
MallowMallowCloyne Diocesan Youth Service (YWI)
CORK NORTHYoughalMidletonForóige
CORK WESTBandonBandonForóige
CastleDún LaoghaireCrosscare
LABDún LaoghaireCrosscare
DMR EASTSAYBlackrockCrosscare
North Fingal (Balbriggan)BalbriganForóige2016
BYBBallymunCrosscare
DonnycarneySantryDonnycarney Youth2016
JetsCoolockCrosscare
KeepCoolockKilmore West Ltd.
North BayBalbriganExtern Ireland2016
DMR NORTHWoodaleCoolockSphere 17
DimeFitzgibbon StForóige2016
HAYFitzgibbon StForóige
MostFitzgibbon StBradóg Youth Service
NickolBridewellBelvedere Youth Service
DMR NORTH CENTRALSwanStore StreetSwan Youth Service
APTTallaghtForóige
BoostTallaghtForóige
BruCrumlinBRU Ltd
ClayCrumlinCLAY Ltd
JayTallaghtForóige
Key 1 & 2TallaghtForóige
DMR SOUTHYewTallaghtForóige
DánKevin StForóige
KRIBKevin StForóige2016
DMR SOUTH CENTRALLiberties ClubKevin StSICCDA
ABLEClondalkinForóige
Cabra Step upBlanchardstown/Fitzgibbon StCabra for Youth
CodyClondalkinCherry Orchard Equine Centre
EffortBlanchardstownCrosscare
FanBlanchardstownCrosscare
GraftLucanCrosscare
ORBBlanchardstownForóige
SwiftClondalkinCrosscare
UcanLucanCrosscare
ValleyLucanCrosscare
WEBBlanchardstownForóige
DMR WESTBEATBlanchardstownForóige2019
An Fál CarrachMilfordForóige
DONEGALLeafLetterkennyForóige
BánMill StForóige
JunctionBallinasloeYouth Work Ireland Galway (YWI)
MeasMill StForóige
GALWAYTreo NuaTuamYouth Work Ireland Galway (YWI)
KERRYKDYSKillarneyKerry Diocesan YS (YWI)
AthyKildareExtern Ireland
BridgeLeixlipKildare Youth Service (YWI)
Curragh NewbridgeKildareKildare Youth Service (YWI)
KILDARENaasNaasExtern Ireland
AcornTullamoreMidlands Regional Youth Service (YWI)
BlockPort LaoiseForóige
FusionTullamoreMidlands Regional Youth Service (YWI)
PortPort LaoiseForóige
LAOIS/OFFALYSUBBirrForóige
BallynantyHenry StLimerick Youth Service (YWI)
CCYDGHenry StMoyross Youth Development Company
IrishtownHenry StLimerick Youth Service (YWI)
King's IslandHenry StLimerick Youth Service (YWI)
RathkealeNewcastlewestForóige
Southside Youth InitiativeHenry StExtern Ireland
LIMERICKWest LimerickNewcastlewestForóige
BoyneDroghedaYouth Work Ireland Louth (YWI)
CABLEDroghedaForóige
High VoltageDundalkCox's Demesne
LOUTHTEAMDundalkMuirhevnamor Community YS
CYAPCastlebarNorth Connaught Community YS (YWI)
MAYOYABBallinasloeNorth Connaught Community YS (YWI)
NYPD (+ NYPD Extension)Navan (Ext Ashbourne)Foróige
MEATHSMARTTrimCrann Support Group Ltd
LEAPLongfordForóige
ROSCOMMON/LONGFORDRADRoscommonForóige
SLIGO/LEITRIMYAPSSligoNorth Connaught Community YS (YWI)
CYDClonmelWaterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
EdgeClonmelWaterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
NenaghNenaghForóige
RayTemplemoreNTLP
TIPPERARYTarTipperaryTipperary Regional Youth Service (YWI)
BallWaterfordWaterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
DayDungarvanWaterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
PactWaterfordWaterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
SwayWaterfordWaterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
WATERFORDTyreTramoreWaterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
ALFAthloneMidlands Regional Youth Service (YWI)
WESTMEATHEYEMullingarMidlands Regional Youth Service (YWI)
SAFEWexfordFAB CDP
SlaneyEnniscortyFerns Diocesan Youth Service (YWI)
WEXFORDTreóinNew RossYouth New Ross
New DirectionsBrayCrosscare
WICKLOWWayWicklowForóige

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