L.I.F.E Youth Diversion Project (YDP) Limerick

Evolve, Rathkeale YDP & West Limerick YDP are all now one project called L.I.F.E YDP

The L.I.F.E YDP  Youth Diversion Project is a community-based and supported youth development project, working with young people between the ages of 8 -17 and seeks to divert young people from becoming involved (or further involved) in anti-social or criminal behaviour. The YDP has bases in Kilmallock, Newcastle West and Rathkeale and aims to facilitate personal development and promote civic responsibility.  These projects facilitate personal development and promote civic responsibility. Each young person involved in a Youth Diversion Project goes through an assessment process to identify their individual needs and strengths. This allows the project to tailor a programme of activities specifically to meet the needs of the young person.

The purpose of Family Support in the context of YDPs is to support those families of young people who have offended or are at risk of offending, to reduce offending behaviour. The target group for the YDP Family Support Service are exclusively those families of young people who are participants of a YDP or have been referred to a YDP. Access to the project is via a referral and assessment process. Those eligible to refer include Garda JLO, Other Garda sources, Other professionals/organisations and parents.

For further information, please contact the following Project Staff :

Newcastle West = shaun.walsh@foroige.ie 0860678968 & roisin.browne@foroige.ie 0860337524

Kilmallock = niamh.ryan@foroige.ie 0861746201

Rathkeale = shauna.dillon@foroige.ie 0860100906 & jadene.davis@foroige.ie 0860337475

Travellers = david.obrien@foroige.ie 0860337321 & alanna.oconnor@foroige.ie 0867804392

Last Updated: 08/07/2026