Youth Information Centres (YICs) provide a free, confidential information service to young people and those who work with them on a wide range of subjects including careers, education, employment matters, rights and entitlements, leisure, sport, travel and European opportunities.

Located around the country, they are a first point of contact for a young person seeking information on any subject of interest or concern. The information is provided in specially designed premises where the atmosphere is warm and informal.

Trained and friendly staff are always available to help find or interpret the information required. These staff work in close co-operation with other relevant voluntary and statutory agencies and will refer young people to them when further information or specialist help is required.

The national youth information network currently comprises 30 Youth Information Centres, which are mainly funded by the Youth Affairs Section of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.  20 of these Centres are administered by Youth Work Ireland and operate as an integrated part of locally based youth services and provide a free, generalist, drop-in information service, in specially designed premises, to young people and those who work with them. See below for a lising of the Youth Work Ireland administered Youth Information Centres.

  

Information is proved on a wide range of subjects such as …

Employment Matters - Coping with Unemployment - Entertainment - Recreation - Legal Matters - Travel at home & abroad - Rights and Entitlements - Sport & Leisure - Financial Matters - Local Community Services & Facilities - Organisations and Clubs - Accommodation - Consumer Affairs - Health & Social Services - Education & Training - Voluntary Work - Opportunities - Migration - Youth Work - Family/Personal Problems - Careers

 

Youth Work Ireland Network of Youth Information Centres

Clare

Ennis Youth Information Bureau
Clare Youth Service, Carmody Street, Ennis, Co Clare
Tel: 065 6845368   Fax: 065 6829416
Email: info@clareyouthservice.org

Donegal

Letterkenny Youth Information Centre
16-18 Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Tel: 074 9129630   Fax: 074 9127612
Email: yicletterkenny@donegalyouthservice.ie  
Web: www.donegalyouthservice.ie/yic   

Galway

Ballinasloe Youth Information Centre
d’Cube Youth Cafe, Marina Point, New Road, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Tel:  090 9631692       Fax: 090 9643473
Email: yicbsloe@eircom.net    
Website: www.youthworkgalway.ie

Kerry

Killarney Youth Information Centre
KDYS Youth Centre, Fairhill, Killarney, Co Kerry
Tel: 064 6631748   Fax: 064 6636770
Email: killarneyinformation@kdys.ie  
Website: www.kdys.ie

Listowel Youth Information Centre
Upper Church Street, Listowel, Co. Kerry
Tel: 068 23744  Fax: 068 23206
Email: listowel@kdys.ie
Website: www.kdys.ie

Kerry/Tralee Youth Information Centre
Denny Street, Tralee, Co Kerry
Tel: 066 7121674 Fax: 066 7128966
Email: traleeinfo@kdys.ie
Website: www.kdys.ie

Kildare

Naas Youth Information Centre
Canal Stores, Basin Street, Naas, Co Kildare
Tel: 045 897893   Fax: 045 897966   
Email: yic@kys.ie  
Website: www.kys.ie

Kilkenny

Kilkenny Youth Information Centre
Desart Hall, New Street, Kilkenny
Tel: 056 7761200   Fax: 056 7752385
Email: info@ossoryyouth.com  jfurey@ossoryyouth.com   
Web: www.ossoryyouth.com

Limerick

Limerick Youth Information Bureau
Limerick Youth Service Centre, Lower Glentworth Street, Limerick City
Tel: 061 412444   Fax: 061 412795
Email: yib@limerickyouthservice.com 
Website: www.limerickyouthservice.com

Monaghan

Castleblayney Youth Information Centre
York Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
Tel: 042 9751979   Fax: 042 9751932
Email: cbyic@ywimonaghan.ie  

Roscommon

Roscommon Youth Information Centre
Castle Street, Roscommon Town, Co Roscommon
Tel: 090 6625395   Fax: 090 6627398
Email: youthinfo@roscommonyouth.ie  yicrosc@eircom.net  
Website: www.roscommonyouth.ie

Sligo

Sligo Youth Information Centre
Rockwood Parade, Sligo
Tel: 071 9144150  Fax: 071 9145578
Email: yicsligo@eircom.net
Web: www.ncycs.ie

Tipperary

Carrick-on-Suir Youth Information Centre
56 New Street, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary
Tel: 051 641946
Email: carrickyic@waterfordinfo.com     
Website: www.waterfordinfo.com/wyic

Clonmel Youth Information Centre
12 Upper Irishtown, Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Tel: 052 6125518  
Email: clonmelyic@eircom.net    
Website: www.waterfordinfo.com/wyic

Thurles Youth Information Centre
Croke Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary
Tel: 0504 23426  Fax: 0504 23854
Email: tippyic@eircom.net   
Website: www.trys.ie

Tipperary Youth Information Centre
Tipperary Regional Youth Service, 17 Bank Place, Tipperary
Tel: 062 52604 Fax: 062 33406
Email: tippyic@eircom.net  
Website: www.trys.ie

Waterford

Dungarvan Youth Information Centre
St. Augustine Street, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Tel: 058 41698   Fax: 058 41698
Email: dungarvanyic@eircom.net    
Website: www.waterfordinfor.com/wyic

Waterford Youth Information Centre
Edmund Rice Youth and Community Centre, Manor Street, Waterford
Tel: 051 877328   Fax: 051 871934
Email:  youthinformation@eircom.net    
Website: www.waterfordinfor.com/wyic

Westmeath

Athlone Youth Information Centre
13 Church Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Tel: 090 4677075   Fax: 090 6477076
Email: yicathlone@eircom.net 
Web: www.mrys.org 

Wexford

Wexford Youth Information Centre
Francis Street, Wexford
Tel: 053 9123262   Fax: 053 9123880
Email: yicwex@eircom.net