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 DIVISION
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PROJECT
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GARDA DISTRICT
|
CBO
|
Year opened if after 2014
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Year Closed
|
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Compass
|
Kilkenny
|
Ossory Youth (YWI)
|
|
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CARLOW/KILKENNY
|
Hub
|
Carlow
|
Carlow Regional Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cavan 365
|
Cavan
|
Foróige
|
|
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CAVAN/MONAGHAN
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MNYP
|
Monaghan
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Ennis Youth
|
Ennis
|
Clare Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
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CLARE
|
Kilrush
|
Kilrush
|
Clare Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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BAP
|
Gurranabraher
|
Foróige
|
|
|
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Doughlas West
|
Togher
|
Foróige
|
|
|
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FAYRE
|
Mayfield/Gurranabraher
|
Foróige
|
|
|
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GAP
|
Mayfield
|
Foróige
|
|
|
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HERON
|
Togher
|
Foróige
|
|
|
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Knocknaheeney/Hollyhill
|
Gurranabraher
|
Foróige
|
|
|
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MAY
|
Anglesea St
|
Foróige
|
|
|
CORK CITY
|
TACT
|
Togher
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Feabhas
|
Cobh
|
Cloyne Diocesan Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
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Mallow
|
Mallow
|
Cloyne Diocesan Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
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CORK NORTH
|
Youghal
|
Midleton
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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CORK WEST
|
Bandon
|
Bandon
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Castle
|
Dún Laoghaire
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
|
LAB
|
Dún Laoghaire
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
DMR EAST
|
SAY
|
Blackrock
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Fingal (Balbriggan)
|
Balbrigan
|
Foróige
|
2016
|
|
|
BYB
|
Ballymun
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
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Donnycarney
|
Santry
|
Donnycarney Youth
|
2016
|
|
|
Jets
|
Coolock
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
|
Keep
|
Coolock
|
Kilmore West Ltd.
|
|
|
|
North Bay
|
Balbrigan
|
Extern Ireland
|
2016
|
|
DMR NORTH
|
Woodale
|
Coolock
|
Sphere 17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Dime
|
Fitzgibbon St
|
Foróige
|
|
2016
|
|
HAY
|
Fitzgibbon St
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
Most
|
Fitzgibbon St
|
Bradóg Youth Service
|
|
|
|
Nickol
|
Bridewell
|
Belvedere Youth Service
|
|
|
DMR NORTH CENTRAL
|
Swan
|
Store Street
|
Swan Youth Service
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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APT
|
Tallaght
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
Boost
|
Tallaght
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
Bru
|
Crumlin
|
BRU Ltd
|
|
|
|
Clay
|
Crumlin
|
CLAY Ltd
|
|
|
|
Jay
|
Tallaght
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
Key 1 & 2
|
Tallaght
|
Foróige
|
|
|
DMR SOUTH
|
Yew
|
Tallaght
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Dán
|
Kevin St
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
KRIB
|
Kevin St
|
Foróige
|
2016
|
|
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL
|
Liberties Club
|
Kevin St
|
SICCDA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
ABLE
|
Clondalkin
|
Foróige
|
|
|
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Cabra Step up
|
Blanchardstown/Fitzgibbon St
|
Cabra for Youth
|
|
|
|
Cody
|
Clondalkin
|
Cherry Orchard Equine Centre
|
|
|
|
Effort
|
Blanchardstown
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
|
Fan
|
Blanchardstown
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
|
Graft
|
Lucan
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
|
ORB
|
Blanchardstown
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
Swift
|
Clondalkin
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
|
Ucan
|
Lucan
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
|
Valley
|
Lucan
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
|
WEB
|
Blanchardstown
|
Foróige
|
|
|
DMR WEST
|
BEAT
|
Blanchardstown
|
Foróige
|
2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
An Fál Carrach
|
Milford
|
Foróige
|
|
|
DONEGAL
|
Leaf
|
Letterkenny
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Bán
|
Mill St
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
Junction
|
Ballinasloe
|
Youth Work Ireland Galway (YWI)
|
|
|
|
Meas
|
Mill St
|
Foróige
|
|
|
GALWAY
|
Treo Nua
|
Tuam
|
Youth Work Ireland Galway (YWI)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
KERRY
|
KDYS
|
Killarney
|
Kerry Diocesan YS (YWI)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Athy
|
Kildare
|
Extern Ireland
|
|
|
|
Bridge
|
Leixlip
|
Kildare Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
|
Curragh Newbridge
|
Kildare
|
Kildare Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
KILDARE
|
Naas
|
Naas
|
Extern Ireland
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acorn
|
Tullamore
|
Midlands Regional Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
|
Block
|
Port Laoise
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
Fusion
|
Tullamore
|
Midlands Regional Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
|
Port
|
Port Laoise
|
Foróige
|
|
|
LAOIS/OFFALY
|
SUB
|
Birr
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Ballynanty
|
Henry St
|
Limerick Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
|
CCYDG
|
Henry St
|
Moyross Youth Development Company
|
|
|
|
Irishtown
|
Henry St
|
Limerick Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
|
King's Island
|
Henry St
|
Limerick Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
|
Rathkeale
|
Newcastlewest
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
Southside Youth Initiative
|
Henry St
|
Extern Ireland
|
|
|
LIMERICK
|
West Limerick
|
Newcastlewest
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Boyne
|
Drogheda
|
Youth Work Ireland Louth (YWI)
|
|
|
|
CABLE
|
Drogheda
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
High Voltage
|
Dundalk
|
Cox's Demesne
|
|
|
LOUTH
|
TEAM
|
Dundalk
|
Muirhevnamor Community YS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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CYAP
|
Castlebar
|
North Connaught Community YS (YWI)
|
|
|
MAYO
|
YAB
|
Ballinasloe
|
North Connaught Community YS (YWI)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NYPD (+ NYPD Extension)
|
Navan (Ext Ashbourne)
|
Foróige
|
|
|
MEATH
|
SMART
|
Trim
|
Crann Support Group Ltd
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LEAP
|
Longford
|
Foróige
|
|
|
ROSCOMMON/LONGFORD
|
RAD
|
Roscommon
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SLIGO/LEITRIM
|
YAPS
|
Sligo
|
North Connaught Community YS (YWI)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CYD
|
Clonmel
|
Waterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
|
|
|
|
Edge
|
Clonmel
|
Waterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
|
|
|
|
Nenagh
|
Nenagh
|
Foróige
|
|
|
|
Ray
|
Templemore
|
NTLP
|
|
|
TIPPERARY
|
Tar
|
Tipperary
|
Tipperary Regional Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ball
|
Waterford
|
Waterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
|
|
|
|
Day
|
Dungarvan
|
Waterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
|
|
|
|
Pact
|
Waterford
|
Waterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
|
|
|
|
Sway
|
Waterford
|
Waterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
|
|
|
WATERFORD
|
Tyre
|
Tramore
|
Waterford & South Tipperary CYS (YWI)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ALF
|
Athlone
|
Midlands Regional Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
WESTMEATH
|
EYE
|
Mullingar
|
Midlands Regional Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAFE
|
Wexford
|
FAB CDP
|
|
|
|
Slaney
|
Enniscorty
|
Ferns Diocesan Youth Service (YWI)
|
|
|
WEXFORD
|
Treóin
|
New Ross
|
Youth New Ross
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Directions
|
Bray
|
Crosscare
|
|
|
WICKLOW
|
Way
|
Wicklow
|
Foróige
|
|
|