Youth Services
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-21
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

Planet Youth Ireland communicated that it intends to discontinue its links with Planet Youth as it was felt the work done by Planet Youth could be done in Ireland at a lower cost. Planet Youth Ireland is separating from Planet Youth while continuing to do the work. For example, a number of regular surveys capturing information on youth drug and alcohol use patterns, risks and protective factors have been implemented in Ireland. These include European school survey projects on alcohol and drugs every four years, with the last wave of findings being published in 2025, the health behaviour of school-aged children, which monitors the health behaviours, health outcomes, drug and alcohol use and social environment of school-aged children every four years, and the Growing Up in Ireland study, which includes research on drug and alcohol use. The model is still being used, but Planet Youth Ireland has separated from the cost factor and is investing the money saved in drug prevention instead.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-21