April 19, 2021 4:55 pm
Financial assistance for projects in communities, opportunities for training and mentoring for young people are amongst the measures to be taken as part of a “community approach” in addressing the misuse of quads and scramblers.
Minister of State for law reform James Browne, along with Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, has today (Monday, April 19) announced this new approach.
Minister Browne said that the anti-social use of quads and scramblers in both rural and urban communities “poses a potentially serious risk to public safety, as well as impacting negatively on residents’ enjoyment of their local area”.
He added that this initiative will complement the enhanced legislative provisions being prepared by the Minister for Transport “to provide a more coherent and tailored response to the issues connected with the anti-social use of scramblers and other vehicles”.
Minister Browne announces community approach to address misuse of scramblers and quad bikes
local projects will provide opportunities for training in vehicle handling, repair and maintenance
projects will also include second-chance education, personal development and mentoring for young people who are interested in using these vehicles for sport and recreation purposes
The Minister of State for Law Reform, James Browne TD, along with Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD, has today announced a new community-based response to the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes.
Minister of State Browne said: The anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes in urban and rural communities poses a potentially serious risk to public safety, as well as impacting negatively on residents’ enjoyment of their local area.
Garda Youth Diversion Projects to be expanded into every county
New Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027, which aims to reduce the number of children already engaged in crime or who are at risk of doing so, will see a strengthening of the existing network of 105 projects
Garda Youth Diversion Projects are to be expanded to cover every county in the country under the new Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027, which aims to cut the number of children already engaged in crime or who at risk of doing so. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie
Thu, 15 Apr, 2021 - 06:30
Noel Baker, Social Affairs Correspondent
Garda Youth Diversion Projects are to be expanded to cover every county in the country under the new Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027, which aims to reduce the number of children already engaged in crime or who are at risk of doing so.
Minister Browne launches Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027
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Minister Browne launches Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027
Existing network of 105 Garda Youth Diversion Projects to be strengthened to provide greater early intervention, family support, engagement with younger children and support to schools
Geographical coverage of Projects to be expanded to cover every child in the State who could benefit from it
Strategy to receive research-based support for implementation and monitoring through existing partnership with University of Limerick
The Minister of State for Law Reform, James Browne TD, has today launched the new Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 with the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD. The Strategy, a key commitment under Justice Plan 2021, is designed to provide a developmental framework to address key ongoing challenges, as well as new and emerging issues in the youth justice area.
Garda Youth Diversion Projects to be expanded under new government strategy Justice Minister Helen McEntee 15 April, 2021 10:51
Garda Youth Diversion Projects are to be expanded into every county across Ireland as part of the Government’s new strategy aimed at steering vulnerable children and young adults away from crime.
Law Reform Minister James Browne said there should be a “no wrong door” policy when young people are in difficulty.
“I can’t stress enough the importance of bringing all the relevant agencies and programmes together, and of supporting schools, to ensure that we provide a holistic, ‘wrap around’ response to the needs of children and young people at risk,” Mr Browne said.