CMETB Youth Services administer funding to benefit local youth groups in Cavan and Monaghan

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) Youth Services recently held a presentation night allocating funding of approx. €80,000 to support local youth groups across Cavan and Monaghan.

This funding stream will support youth work activities for young people in Cavan and Monaghan and promote youth opportunity, engagement and inclusion at a local level. The allocation of these grants will provide vital support to the volunteer led youth groups in the Cavan and Monaghan region and will aid with the advancement and rollout of their local programme provision.

CMETB administers this funding scheme on behalf of the Minister Hildegarde Naughton and the Department for Education and Youth.

At the event CMETB acknowledged and thanked the Minister’s department for their continued commitment and support to the Volunteer Youth Work Sector throughout the country.

Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB said: “The Local Youth Club Grant Scheme continues to play a central role in supporting young people as they grow and develop – personally, socially and educationally. It represents far more than financial support—it is an investment in opportunity, inclusion, and community. For many young people, youth clubs are not simply activities outside of school; they are spaces where confidence is built, friendships are formed, and potential is realised.”

“We are all aware that young people today are navigating an increasingly complex and fast-changing world. This makes the work you do even more impactful. Through your dedication, young people are supported to build resilience, develop life skills, and find positive pathways forward”

“Youth Services is a fast-expanding area, and I want to commend the CMETB Youth Services team and the Youth Work Committee for their dedication in supporting and advancing Youth Work for our region.”

The recipients of the 2026 Local Youth Club Grant Scheme represent a wide variety of focus areas and communities across Cavan and Monaghan.