• ‘The right to play and rest is important so we all enjoy life. And it keeps us fit!’ -Group of 14 year old boys, Dublin

• ‘Around in Dundalk I think we should get a big park.’ -11 year old girl, Louth

• ‘We get in trouble for being around estates, but we have nowhere even to go; no youth club in our area; no access to a good, fun place; nothing to do.’ -Group of young people, Dublin

• ‘The local environment and facilities are not child/youth-friendly, the park is dangerous and there’s broken glass.’ -Group of 16-18 year olds, Dublin

• ‘Where I live there is no place to play. This is the thing I want to change. For there to be more space to play.’ -Young girl, Limerick

• ‘Children and young people whose families can’t pay for activities need to play on the streets and this brings its own problems.’ -Young girl, Dublin 

• ‘Being involved in sport keeps children and young people off drugs and under-age drinking.’ -Young person

• ‘There should be activities like film clubs / writer groups for young people who are not into sport.’ -Group of young people, Clare

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