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Dún Laoghaire VEC, Century Court
100 Upper George's Street
Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Dún Laoghaire VEC is located in the heart of Dún Laoghaire town and is easily accessible by public or private transport. Click on the following links to plan your journey:

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Youth Café

A Youth Café Steering Committee was established in 2007 with representatives from a number of agencies including

Dún Laoghaire VEC
Southside Partnership
Dún Laoghaire Community Training Centre
Dún Laoghaire Youth Service
An Garda Siochana
The HSE

Youth Cafes are safe, alcohol-free places where young people can meet friends, have fun and take part in a wide range of activities. Youth cafes are for young people and run by young people. The Youth Café Committee is comprised of young people from a number of schools in the area. They are provided with leadership and committee skills training to facilitate them in their role during the year.

Events

The Beat Youth Café had ten café nights from September '08-May '09 which saw over 400 young people attending café nights during the year. Events included:

Film Night
Gig Night
Speed Dating
Christmas Party
Quiz Nights
Summer BBQ and much more.

The Beat Youth Café Committee

Feasibility Report

April 2008 saw the launch of the Feasibility Report on the “Development of a Youth Cafe in the Dún Laoghaire Area” by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Barry Andrews TD. The feasibility study was funded through Young People's Facilities and Services Fund.