Young people across Ireland are to get a say in how their digital education is going to be developed thanks to the Digital Youth Council. The first of its kind to launch in Europe, the Council has been established by 15-year-old tech entrepreneur and founder of Kid Tech, Harry McCann, with the help of Ciaran Cannon TD, and director of Galway Education Centre, Bernard Kirk.
Comprising of some of the top young people in technology in Ireland, the Council aims to give a voice to young people and provide them with a platform to influence the National Digital Strategy, and the future of technology in education.
There are currently 12 members of the Youth Council and its current advisory board includes Ciaran Cannon, TD and Founder of Excited; Bernard Kirk, director of the Galway Education Centre; Niall McCormick, founder of Colmac Robotics; Michael Hallessey, H2Learning; Muirne Laffan, MD, RTE Digital; and Richard Whelan, co-founder of Pop Deem.
A key ambition is to establish mini-councils in schools around Ireland, and gather the views and opinions of young people across the country, in order to influence and give feedback directly to those working within the Irish Government, EU Commission, business and the tech community.
“Harnessing the knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm of the young people involved in technology in Ireland is critical in formulating the policies for the future,” said Ciaran Cannon, TD and founder of the Excited movement. “Listening and learning is key, but feeding back valuable insights into the National Digital Strategy and education system is critical to continue to position Ireland as a great place to do business.”
Harry McCann, founder of Digital Youth Council and Kid Tech, said: “I see this as a huge opportunity to build from the incredible talent pool of young people in the technology sector in Ireland today, using their ideas, aspirations, and creativity to shape the future from a tech perspective.
“Inclusion is key – and that’s why we’re expanding this idea across the island of Ireland, to tap into the ideas of every child and young person with a passion for technology and feed them directly back to the people who can elicit change.”
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