Kildare students take part in Dáil na nÓg
Diarmuid, Olivia, Clara, Gabriela, Cillian and Darragh from Kildare at Dáil na nÓg 2026
YOUNG Kildare delegates from Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) met in Dáil Éireann today along with delegates from other counties to debate the critical issue of education, one of the biggest topics of concern to young people in Ireland.
The outputs of Dáil na nÓg will be submitted to the Convention on Education for their deliberations.
Dáil na nÓg, Ireland’s National Youth Parliament, now in its 24th year, tackled a range of issues related to education, including reforms to the Relationship and Sexual Education curriculum, creating resources for schools Our Voices, Our Schools and school and exam stress.
The biennial parliament, which provides a platform for young people to speak about and make recommendations on the issues that most affect them, was hosted by the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, who chaired the Opening Session in the Dáil Chamber.
Six members from Kildare; Diarmuid, Olivia, Clara, Gabriela, Cillian and Darragh, took part in the day and represented the county proudly.
Dáil na nÓg is an initiative of the Department for Children, Disability and Equality and was first established in 2001.
Further information on Dáil na nÓg and the work of Comhairle na nÓg is available at www.comhairlenanog.ie.
