Thinking of Going to College in 2011?

Dun Laoghaire Youth Information have a produced a helpful guide entitled Going to College 2011 to make sure you know what supports are available to you. 

Dun Laoghaire Youth Information can help!

• Practical information and advice on CAO
• range of education and training options available
• GAP year
• application procedures how to fund your education

Drop in for a chat-   its free, confidential and no appointment is necessary

You can download it from our website.

Changes in Budget 2011 !!

• Student Grants are reduced by 4%.  It is expected that this reduction will apply to all existing and new grant holders from January 2011
• A new eligibility category is added to the family income limits for exemption from 50% of the new Student Contribution
• The qualifying distance between home and college for the non-adjacent rate of grant is increased from 24km to 45km
• Mature students will no longer be automatically eligible for the non-adjacent rate of grant

Dun Laoghaire Youth Information will have an information point on Going to College 2011 in Bloomfields Shopping Centre on Monday 17th January and Tuesday 18th January.

Ireland’s first National LGBT Helpline was launched on Monday 22nd November 2010.  The new LGBT Helpline is a national initiative made up of the 8 regional LGBT helplines. 

The National LGBT Helpline number is    1890 929 539

This year the Christmas Fireworks and Parade will be held on Saturday 20th November.

The Parade departs from the Peoples Park @5.15pm.  The Fireworks display and switching on of lights @ 6pm at the Harbour Plaza.

Come and enjoy a great evening!

The Dun Laoghaire Youth Cafe will be meeting every second Saturday night starting on Saturday 9th October.

The venue is on Patrick’s Street opposite the Scouts Den in Dun Laoghaire from 7.30pm - 9.30pm

You can Txt Cafe to 086 8401046 to receive text’s and up dates or

Facebook - Dun Laoghaire Youth Cafe

The annual Diversity Visa or ‘Green Card’ Lottery, which offers the opportunity to ‘win’ a visa for the U.S.A., opens for applications TODAY Tuesday 5^th October.  This year, the application period is only open for one month, closing on Wednesday 3^rd November.

Crosscare Migrant Project have developed a factsheet to answer some of your questions: crosscare-migrant-project-dv-2012-leaflet1

 See also the following article from today’s Irish Times newspaper: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/1005/1224280403010.html

Would you like to discuss issues that are important to you?

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Comhairle na Nog invites you to attend our AGM

on Wednesday 29th September 2010

at Stillorgan Park Hotel

from 10am - 1pm (refreshments provided)

If you would like to attend, contact your school, youth group or sports club.

Further information contact Sandra, Ph: 2047295

The new Student Travelcard will be available from Wednesday 1st September.  Dun Laoghaire Youth Information Centre is the local agent - just call in with your student card and a completed application form and €15.  There is no need to bring a passport photo as we will do it by webcam.

Are you interested in LGBT issues??

Would you like to see something happen for the young LGBT community in this area?

If you live in the County of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and are interested in finding out more contact:  Dave 01-2047924 email: dlawless@dlrcoco.ie or Rebekah 01-2047924  email: rfozzard@dlrcoco.ie

Are you going to college in September 2010?

Do you need information on education grants?

Dun Laoghaire Youth Information can help you. You can call into us or check out our website for more information.  You can also  find out information on

 www.studentfinance.ie