Local Fianna Fáil TD, Brendan Smith, has received confirmation from the Minister for for Children, Disabilty and Equality Norma Foley that €125,000 is to be provided for a youth facility in Clones under the Department’s Making Spaces for and with Teenagers Pilot Project.

Clones Teen Haven: Where Stories Unfold is a project run by Monaghan County Council and provides recreation amenities, such as social ‘hang out’ spaces and multi use games areas.
“This is a very welcome development and will provide an inclusive and safe space for teenagers throughout the county to gather,” said Brendan Smith TD.

“The Clones Teen Haven project is very much driven by the needs of local young people. The Council, working with their local Comhairle na nÓg, were invited to develop and submit a proposal for a project to address the recreational needs of teenagers in their local authority area, up to a maximum cost of €125,000.
“Monaghan County Council submitted an excellent proposal and is one of only two local authorities in the country to receive the maximum amount of €125,000.

“This initiative gives young people a strong voice in how services should be developed for them and it represents an investment in the future of our communities, allowing young people to thrive, learn and grow,” concluded Deputy Brendan Smith.