Webinar: Civic and political engagement among young adults in Ireland

This study looks at civic engagement (volunteering) and involvement in political activities among 20-year-olds, drawing on Growing Up in Ireland data. 

Minister Joe O'Brien TD will launch the report. This will be followed by an overview of the report by the ESRI authors, two speakers from a policy perspective and a Q&A session. 

Webinar programme

11:00

Introduction

Prof Alan Barrett (Director, ESRI)

11:05

Launch of report

Minister Joe O'Brien, TD (Minister of State)

11:15

Presentation of report findings

Dr James Laurence (report co-author, ESRI)

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11:50

Policy Response

Sinead Quinn (Department of Rural and Community Development)

12:00

Policy response

Bairbre Meaney (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

12:05

Policy Response

Jack Fagan (Rural Youth Assembly participant)

12.15

Q&A

12:30

Event closes