About Planet Youth Wicklow
Planet Youth is an evidence-based primary prevention programme designed to enhance young people’s health and wellbeing.
By improving social environments and providing access to vital resources and community supports, the program reduces risk factors while strengthening protective factors in their lives. A key focus is preventing substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and drugs) during adolescence, a critical period when early use significantly increases the risk of long-term dependence and health issues.
By delaying or preventing substance use, Planet Youth helps ensure healthier, more fulfilling futures for young people.
Meet the Team
| Steering Committee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | |
| Jennifer Jones | Chairperson and Community Development and Youth Officer, Bray Area Partnership | jenniferjones@brayareapartnership.ie |
| Fionnuala Curry | CYPSC Coordinator | Fionnualacurry@tusla.ie |
| Brian Carty | CEO County Wicklow Partnership | bcarty@wicklowpartnership.ie |
| Professor Mary Cannon | Royal College of Surgeons, Dept of Psychiatry | marycannon@rcsi.ie |
| Michael Nicholson | Director of Services, Wicklow County Council. Community, Cultural and Social Development | mnichols@wicklowcoco.ie |
| Rosemary Scott | HSE, Health and Wellbeing, Community Healthcare | mnichols@wicklowcoco.ie |
| Dermot (Daisy) O’Brien | Comhairle Na nÓg Coordinator | dermotobriensf@gmail.com |
| Maeve Shanley | HSE, ECRDATF Coordinator | Maeve.shanley@hse.ie |
| Deborah Jordan | ECRDAFT Development Worker | djordan@wicklowpartnership.ie |
| Mark Barry | Vice Chairperson Éire Óg, Wicklow County Council and Cathaoirleach of Greystones Municipal District | Mark.barry@socialdemocrats.ie |
| Sharon Hughes | Youth Reach Coordinator, KWETB | Sharonhughes@kwetb.ie |
| Fiona Creedon | Wicklow Youth Officer, KWETB | fionacreedon@kwetb.ie |
| Kay O’Connor | SICAP – County Wicklow Partnership | – |
| Eimear Ryan | Adolescent Psychiatrist, JIGSAW | Eimear.ryan@jigsaw.ie |
| Siobhan Quinn | Youth Justice Worker, The Way Project, FOROIGE | Siobhan.quinn@foroige.ie |
| Anne Bolger | HSE, YoDA Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist | Annemarie.bolger@hse.ie |
| Frances Cody | Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, East Glendalough School. | Frances.cody@egs.ie |
| Aisling Hubbard | Wicklow Sports Partnership | ahubbard@wicklowcoco.ie |
| Lisa Dickinson | Under 18 Addiction Worker Wicklow Child and Family Project | lisawcandfp@wicklowpartnership.ie |
| Tracy Redmond | Under 18 Addiction Worker Arklow Springboard Family Resource Centre | Tracy.redmond@docharity.onmicrosoft.com |
| Brian Maher | Juvenile Liaison Officer Arklow | Brian.e.maher@garda.ie |
| Emma Skinner | Juvenile Liaison Officer Wicklow | Emma.j.skinner@garda.ie |
| Jamie Dunne | School Completion Officer, Wicklow, Rathnew, Ashford | Jamie.dunne@scp.ie |
| Bobby Smith | HSE YoDA | – |