National Youth Justice Oversight Group

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2008-2010 is monitored and progressed by the National Youth Justice Oversight Group, which was established in March 2008 in order to facilitate the cross-agency collaboration needed. The group includes senior representatives of key stakeholders involved in the strategy’s implementation.

Full membership of the Oversight Group is as follows:

• Ms. Sylda Langford, Director General, Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Chair)
• Ms. Michelle Shannon, National Director, Irish Youth Justice Service
• Mr. Louis Harkin, Assistant Commissioner, An Garda Síochána
• Mr. Aidan Browne, CEO, Children Acts Advisory Board
• Mr. Hugh Kane, Health Service Executive
• Mr. Paddy McDonagh, Assistant Secretary, Department of Education and Science
• Ms. Mary Doyle, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Taoiseach

Secretary to the Group -   Nicola Murphy,  Irish Youth Justice Service  
Contact details : Ph. 353-1-4768647   nbmurphy@justice.ie