Youth
Monagea GAA Mural Painting Project shows ‘young people can make a difference’ in their community
Over 70 young people formed part of the creative team working on the Monagea Mural Painting Project
Over 70 young people formed part of the creative team to complete the Monagea Mural Painting project which started in 2020-2024
The youth artists from West Limerick were aged between 10- 18 years old and the young people are from different cultural socio-economic backgrounds representing the multi-cultural demographic of West Limerick. This project forms part of Foróige’s renewal application for the TUSLA Investing in Children award.
Investing in Children provides an award to organisations that demonstrate a commitment to dialogue when working with children and young people that leads to change. Investing in Children has been working with Tusla Prevention, Partnership and Family Support to develop a quality assurance process across TUSLA in relation to participation.
“The young people really enjoyed this project, they got to meet up and hang out while doing a project that enhances a space in their community. It shows the young people that they can make a difference. It’s important that they are involved in all aspects of decision making so they know how to create solutions to challenges,” According to Elaine Williams, Foróige Youth Officer.
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The Monagea Mural project forms part of Foróige’s rural connectivity initiative which connects young people from rural areas in West Limerick. Young people get to work as street artists and talked about youth challenges. This initiative took place over the summer at the Foróige youth centre in Newcastle West and Monagea GAA pitch in Co. Limerick.
This project aims to promote young people’s holistic well-being through creativity while contributing and connecting to their community. Themes chosen by young people include sport, CRY fundraiser, community and biodiversity.
As a result of this project young people have learnt about project management while developing their leadership skills e.g. funding processes, artist recruitment, planning, health and safety procedures
This project was supported by Tusla, Limerick and Clare ETB, Monagea GAA, Limerick Arts Council, West Limerick Resources and Newcastle West Crown Paint. Thank you to Lulu Keeley, Street artist for facilitating, sharing her expertise and talent on this project.
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