400-thousand euro has been announced in funding for the new LGBT youth strategy.

It's the first time a strategy of this kind has been put in place in Ireland.

The funding is part of 57-million euro set aside for youth services and projects.

Youth Work Ireland today held a conference in Dublin focusing on ways to improve young people's mental health.

Minister Katherine Zappone says the issue of mental health is critical when it comes to young people's identity: