"This project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union"
Local community based projects that work with children to encourage them to move away from negative behaviour that might lead them into trouble. Projects offer a wide variety of activities based on the needs of their target area. Activities may include education, training, sports, art, music, group activities etc.
Referral Procedures
In line with Youth Diversion Projects Operational Requirements, participants are drawn from the primary and secondary target group. The primary group which must form the majority of project participants and take up the majority of the projects efforts are drawn from young people who have entered the Juvenile Diversion Programme and and/or considered at risk of remaining within the justice system.
The secondary project target group are young people who, although they have not been cautioned or referred directly by the JLO, have come to the attention of the Gardai, the community or local agencies as a result of their behaviour and are causing concern and there is some evidence that they are at risk of being involved in offending at a later date.
Contact Persons Tommy Byrne (Project Worker)
Geographical Area Original catchment area : Ferndale Park and Terrace, Ashfield Drive, Belvedere Grove, Windmill Heights and adjacent areas. Catchment area extended to include additional area. The original catchment area was extended to include the wider Coolcots area including the following estates : Lee Heights, Brendan Corish Gardens, Walnut Grove, Mansfield, The Grove, The Chase, Hunters Court, Inis Fail Court, Ivy Lane, Oak Tree Rise, Newlands, Clonard Road, Clonard Avenue, Clonard Village, Liam Mellows Park, Mount Prospect, Cluain Dara, Coolcots Lane, Beechlawn, Meadowvale, Whiterock View, Cois Carraige, Woodfield, Corish Park, Laurel Close, Heathfield, Beechville, Bloomfield.