What is Bradóg?

History

In 2004, an interagency working group comprising of relevant state agencies and local volunteers active in youth work commissioned research to document the needs of young people in north-west and central inner city Dublin. The report Dublin North West Inner City Regional Youth Service Study (2005) was published after wide consultation with young people. Its findings documented the extremely inadequate level of service provision for young people in the area.

In September 2005, based on recommendations from the commissioned report, Bradóg Regional Youth Service was set up with a mandate to provide the following:

  • Outreach services to the most vulnerable young people

  • Adequate funding for staff and programmes

  • Links to existing youth resources and organisations

  • Qualified staff that were dynamic and skilled

  • A Community led focus to all aspects of the work

In 2008, Bradóg published its first strategic review document. The Bradóg Strategic Review 2008 -2011 identifies key areas of development to enhance and increase existing services for local young people.

Where did the name come from?

The River Brad was a small river that ran through medieval Dublin, rising east of Cabra and joining the Liffey near Capel Street Bridge. ‘Óg’ is the Gaelic for ‘youth’.  The combination of both words into ‘Bradóg’ [pronounced bra-doag] recognises and celebrates the history of the area, the Gaelic heritage and the importance of youth.  This theme is reflected in our logo, which depicts a river running through a large ‘Ó’.