Press Releases

19/08/2010 Minister Andrews welcomes reduction in youth crime 

25/02/2010 Irish Youth Justice Service - Second Biennial Conference

14/07/2009 Minister Andrews welcomes publication of 'Designing Effective Local Responses to Youth Crime'

28/07/2008 Minister Andrews welcomes decision to provide for three additional Judges to the District Court to deal with cases involving children

18/07/2008 Commencement of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008

09/04/2008 Minister for Children launches sailing boat restored by boys and staff in Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre

27/03/2008 Minister for Children launches National Youth Justice Strategy 2008-2010

06/03/2008 Minister for Children announces new national detention facility for children and teenagers

22/10/2007 Minister Lenihan launches new Garda Youth Diversion Project in Blanchardstown

10/09/2007 Establishment of 12 new Garda Youth Diversion Projects

07/09/2007 Minister for Children officially opens new Girls Remand and Assessment Unit in Oberstown Girls School

01/03/2007 S.I. No. 64 of 2007 – Children Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2007

02/02/2007 Irish Youth Justice Sub-Programme in the NDP

04/01/2007 Ten new Garda Youth Diversion Projects established

10/07/2006 Minister McDowell approves the establishment of 10 new Garda Youth Diversion Projects