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 in the advancement and rollout of their local programme provision.
CMETB administers this funding scheme on behalf of Minister Roderic O’Gorman and the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, 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 plays a crucial role in enabling opportunities for our young people. It is much more than funding; it’s an investment in connection, growth, and community engagement for our youth. For many young people, these clubs are not just extracurricular spaces, they are lifelines for development, friendships, and confidence-building.
In today’s ever-changing world, young people face new and complex challenges. That’s why the role of youth work is more important than ever. This funding helps create positive pathways for development and equips young people with the tools they need to navigate life.
The recipients of the 2025 Local Youth Club Grant Scheme represent a wide variety of focus areas and communities across Cavan and Monaghan.
Representatives from SNAP Monaghan, Three Parishes Macra, Transform Youth Group and Truagh Foroige Club, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Rockcorry Community Games, Scotstown Macra na Feirme, Silver Birch Brownie Pack and Guide Pack and Silver Birch Girl Guides, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Kilmore & Drumsnatt Community Games, Monaghan Macra na Feirme and Newbliss Macra na Feirme, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Emyvale Youth Club, John Paul II Awards Donaghmoyne and Killeevan Youth Club, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Donaghmoyne Community Games, Doohamlet Foroige Club, Doohat Table Tennis & Youth Group and Drum Youth Club & Table Tennis, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Clones Community Games, Clontibret Community Games, Clontibret Girls Brigade and Clontibret Sunday School, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Aghabog Foroige, Ardaghey Foroige Club, Ballybay Irish Girls Guides (Senior Branch) & Brownie Guides and Bawn Latton Community Games, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Border Bounce (Snap Group), Broomfield Macra na Feirme, Castleblayney Care and Castleblayney Macra Na Feirme, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Annagh Drumlane Community Games, Arva Killeshandra Cornafean Community Games, Ballyconnell Youth Club and Belturbet Row Boat & Social Club, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from 1st Clontibret Boys Brigade, 1st Glaslough Boys Brigade, 2nd Monaghan Monaghan Town Scout Group and 6th Monaghan Killanny Inniskeen Scouts, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from the Ukrainian Youth Group, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Cootehill Youth Club, Crossdoney Cornafean Foroige, Drung Girls Friendly Society and Erne Valley Community Games, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Knockbride Foroige, Maudabawn Macra, Mullahoran Comhaltas and NYAH Comhaltas, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from Brackley Community Games, Cavan Macra and Cavan Town Branch CCE, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
Representatives from 3 Province Macra, 3rd Virginia Scout Group and Accora Orchestra at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee and Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB.
Representatives from Farnham Foroige, Killygarry Foroige and Kilmore/Cavan Girls Friendly Society, at the CMETB Local Voluntary Youth Club Grant Awards ceremony with front (L-R) Dr Fiona McGrath, Chief Executive, CMETB, Cllr Carmel Brady, Chairperson, CMETB and Cllr Aidan Campbell, Chairman, CMETB Youth Work Committee.
