Youth Services
LOETB Youth Services About Us
Laois and Offaly ETB Youth Services support the provision, coordination, administration and assessment of youth work through administering funding on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth (DEY) as defined under Section 10 (j) of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013. This funding is directed through staff-led youth services and voluntary youth clubs and groups across Laois and Offaly. LOETB Youth Services also support young people in the areas of creativity, music, mental health and well-being through Laois and Offaly Local Creative Youth Partnership.
The LOETB Youth Development Office has supported Youth Work Schemes such as:
The LOETB Youth Development Office supports Youth Work Schemes such as:
- UBU Your Place Your Space
- UBU Resilience and Effectiveness Initiative
- Local Youth Club Grant Scheme
- Targeted Youth Employability Support Initiative
- Integration Grant Supports to Ukraine (Migrant) Young People
- Oíche na hÓige/Youth Night 2025 Grant Scheme
- Summer 2025 Holiday Meals Pilot Initiative
Youth Work Schemes Administered by LOETB in 2025
Department of Education and Youth (DEY) 2025 Grant Scheme Funding allocations to LOETB to administer
| DEY Grant Scheme Name | DEY Allocation |
|---|---|
| UBU Your Place Your Space | €460,334.00 |
| UBU Resilience and Effectiveness Initiative | €20,000.00 |
| Local Youth Club Grant Scheme | €99,191.00 |
| Targeted Youth Employability Support Initiative | €60,000.00 |
| Integration Grant Supports to Ukraine (Migrant) Young People | €43,129.00 |
| Oíche na hÓige/Youth Night 2025 Grant Scheme | €22,000.00 |
| Summer 2025 Holiday Meals Pilot Initiative | €22,464.00 |