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Solas Project Helping children & young people of Ireland take advantage of their full potential. RCN 20064570.

We are a charity based in South Inner City Dublin with a vision to see an Ireland where all children and young people truly know their self worth and can take full advantage of their potential.

A special shout-out to the young people across our programmes who recently completed the Guinness Learning for Life Prog...
08/10/2026

A special shout-out to the young people across our programmes who recently completed the Guinness Learning for Life Programme.

Over three weeks, they stepped outside their comfort zones, built new skills, made new connections and grew in confidence. It was brilliant to see them make the most of the opportunity and become more confident in their new abilities. In their own words:

“This course was a brilliant opportunity. I’ve learnt loads from it and made so many new friends. The three weeks were filled with laughter. I’d highly recommend the course. I’ve seen a change in myself from the first day to the last day. I was more confident in myself and it really brought me out of my comfort zone.”

We’re incredibly proud of Summer, Hannah, Lauren and all they achieved over the three weeks. 👏

We’re also grateful to Diageo, Guinness and the Learning for Life team for creating opportunities like this for young people in our community to learn, connect and grow.

08/10/2026

IT'S HERE!!!!!! 🎪👀🤡

The Liberties Haunt brings Halloween to the heart of Dublin 8 on Saturday 31 October, with an evening of creepy circus clown Halloween fun!

The event will feature a chilling House of Horrors Haunted house, live entertainment on the big stage and fun activities for young people, families, and the wider community.

Running from 5.30pm–8.30pm at The Digital Hub Depot, Roe Lane., the event will also include a sensory-friendly hour from 4.30pm–5.30pm, with sensory-friendly activities continuing during the main event.

A Halloween celebration for the local community, brought to you by Dublin City Council's South Central Area Office as part of Dublin City's Halloween Festivities programme.

As part of Ireland’s EU Presidency, delegates from across Europe were welcomed to Dublin last week for the EU Youth Conf...
05/10/2026

As part of Ireland’s EU Presidency, delegates from across Europe were welcomed to Dublin last week for the EU Youth Conference.

We were proud to host 17 delegates at our office for an afternoon of learning and sharing about the context of youth work in Dublin, including both the positive impact it can have and the challenges facing the sector. As part of the session, we were delighted to have one of our young leaders facilitate a thought provoking activity.

As part of the conference, our Youth Work Programme Manager, Leanne Lowry, also spoke at Croke Park about the youth work context in Ireland.

The delegates will now work together to develop ideas and recommendations that can help shape the future of youth policy across Europe. It was a privilege to contribute to these conversations and share some of the realities of youth work in Dublin.

“I couldn’t be happier with myself for actually going and doing it, it really opened my eyes that there’s so much in the...
01/10/2026

“I couldn’t be happier with myself for actually going and doing it, it really opened my eyes that there’s so much in the world to go see.” 🌍

Recently, four young people in our programmes from Dublin 8 and 12 travelled across Europe as part of the DiscoverEU Inclusion Action, visiting Nice, Monaco, Milan and Lake Garda.

In our latest blog, Youth Justice Worker Rachel O'Callaghan reflects on a trip filled with new experiences, conversations and perspectives, and what it meant to give young people the opportunity to see possibilities beyond what they already knew.

Read the full story here: https://solasproject.com/blog

Our Solas@School programmes are back in action for the new term! There’s been some great enthusiasm for learning tag rug...
29/09/2026

Our Solas@School programmes are back in action for the new term!

There’s been some great enthusiasm for learning tag rugby through our Sports Programme. As one student said to their team during practice: “It’s our time to shine!”

Meanwhile, students in our Business Programme have been making excellent progress on their business ideas with the help and guidance of their corporate partner mentors.

The lovely weather this week has us reminiscing about what a great summer we had across the project! ☀️Here’s one final ...
23/09/2026

The lovely weather this week has us reminiscing about what a great summer we had across the project! ☀️
Here’s one final summer dump, featuring:

🌊 Water sports with our Liberate groups
🌿 A trip to the Botanical Gardens with Junior After Schools
🚆 A Liberate Girls trip to Belfast
🏖️ A beach day at Portmarnock with Senior After Schools
🏕️ Loads of fun on residentials

A showcase of some of the excellent haircuts by our trainee barbers at The Yard over the past term! It’s been fantastic ...
21/09/2026

A showcase of some of the excellent haircuts by our trainee barbers at The Yard over the past term!

It’s been fantastic to see their skills develop, along with their confidence 💈✂️

We’re hiring! 📣We are looking for a Youth Justice Worker to join our Compass Programme, supporting young people in custo...
15/09/2026

We’re hiring! 📣
We are looking for a Youth Justice Worker to join our Compass Programme, supporting young people in custody and in the community following release.

We’re looking for someone with experience in youth work, youth justice or related services who is compassionate, resilient and committed to working creatively with young people.

See the full role description and requirements here: https://solasproject.com/job-opportunities

We were so excited to have Phoebe Schecter join one of our Flag Football sessions while she was in Dublin for the Aer Li...
14/09/2026

We were so excited to have Phoebe Schecter join one of our Flag Football sessions while she was in Dublin for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, sharing some tips and pointers with our young people! 🏈
And, of course, we had to get her approval of our new team name… and we’re delighted to officially introduce:

✨ The Solas Shiners! ✨

Thanks again, Phoebe, for your encouragement, advice, and for helping us get our team ready for the season!

“If we want to see change after the horrors of the last few weeks, we need to take road safety seriously. This not only ...
09/09/2026

“If we want to see change after the horrors of the last few weeks, we need to take road safety seriously. This not only means holding people accountable for dangerous behaviour, it means putting real actions in place to prevent young people from reaching the point where reckless driving becomes their source of identity, belonging and achievement.

Punishment is often too late to save lives.

When the stakes are this high, prevention has to be worth trying.”

In the wake of the recent tragedy on the M9, our Justice Manager, Ashling Golden, reflects on her research into car crime and dangerous driving among young people. In our latest blog, she explores the factors that can perpetuate this behaviour, from social disadvantage and masculinity to risk-taking, belonging and the pursuit of status. She also looks at practical steps that can be taken to prevent young people from becoming involved in the first place.

Read the full blog here: solasproject.com/blog-posts/there-are-no-winners-what-we-need-to-understand-about-young-people-joyriding-and-reckless-driving

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