Ballymun Regional Youth Resource

What Ballymun Regional Youth Resource does

Ballymun Regional Youth Resource (BRYR), also trading as The Reco, is a registered Irish charity (RCN: 20053420, CHY: 15461, Company Number: 375435) headquartered at Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin D11 PX34. The organisation delivers community-based youth services for young people aged 10-24 in the Ballymun area, structured across drop-in spaces, youth-led committees, one-to-one support, creative and digital arts programmes, mental health counselling, detached street-based youth work, specialised groups (LGBTI, Young Travellers, Young Mothers), community events, residentials, and a summer programme. Core delivery is anchored at The Reco, a purpose-built facility with dedicated rooms for podcasting, 3D printing, music, DJ work, a computer hub, a Zen den, kitchen and canteen, pool and darts, and an outdoor courtyard, supported by street-based outreach.

BRYR's service model combines in-facility provision with detached youth work, where staff engage young people on streets, in parks, and in shops to build relationships and support goal-setting. The on-site WhatsUP Mental Health Service provides professional counselling with a coordinator who triages risk and allocates counsellors, addressing a meaningful gap in youth mental health provision in the area. The organisation is led by Youth Service Manager Geraldine Comerford, with Miriam Brown serving as Trustee and Chairperson, and operates under a Board of Directors with Governance Code certification.

BRYR is funded primarily by the Department of Education and Youth via City of Dublin Youth Services (CDYS), Dublin City Council, and the Health Service Executive (HSE), with additional charitable support from the Dublin Airport Community Fund. All services are free at the point of delivery to young people. The organisation collaborates through the Dublin North Youth Services (DNYS) network, Co-operation Ireland, CYPSC, and the Northern Youth South Forum, and participates in community events including Better Ballymun Day, the Ballymun Running Festival, Pride, and an annual Christmas Fair.

Name

Ballymun Regional Youth Resource

Legal name

Ballymun Regional Youth Resource

Website

https://bryr.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BRYR is a registered Irish charity operating The Reco youth facility in Ballymun, Dublin, delivering free drop-in services, mental health counselling, digital and creative arts, detached youth work, and community programmes for young people aged 10-24, funded by Irish government bodies and charitable sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Re-Engagement & Truancy Intervention Programs (EDAJAEAD), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Youth services
• Mental health support
• Community youth work
• Creative arts programs
• Detached youth outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Ballymun

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Department of Education and Youth through City of Dublin Youth Services (CDYS), Dublin City Council, and Health Service Executive (HSE). This covers operational costs and programme delivery.
2. Charitable Donations: Support from charitable sources including Dublin Airport Community Fund for specific initiatives and programmes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BRYR operates a central youth facility called "The Reco" in Ballymun, Dublin, delivering free drop-in services, on-site mental health counseling (WhatsUp), digital and creative arts programmes, youth-led committees, detached street-based youth work, specialised inclusion groups, residentials and community events for young people aged 10-24 in the Ballymun area. Services are delivered directly by employed youth workers, counsellors and support staff, and are free at the point of use to beneficiaries.

Product overview

BRYR operates as a unified youth services organization centered around The Reco facility. The core offering includes drop-in spaces, mental health support through the What's Up Service, and diverse programmes including digital arts, creative arts, youth committees, community engagement, detached youth work, and specialised groups. Services are structured around age groups (10-14 and 15-24) and operate evenings Monday through Saturday, with weekend hours extending to Sunday. The organization functions as a single integrated service model rather than a platform with modular add-ons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Reco Central Youth Facility

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ community members engaged through Christmas Fair 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Education and Youth / City of Dublin Youth Services (CDYS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder of BRYR's youth services programmes through the Department of Education and Youth via CDYS. Provides core operational funding for service delivery to young people in Dublin.
• Dublin City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey funder providing financial support for youth services and community programmes in the Ballymun area.
• Health Service Executive (HSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder supporting health and wellbeing aspects of youth services including mental health programming.
• Dublin North Youth Services (DNYS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network of youth services including Finglas Youth Resource Centre, Poppintree Youth Project, Cabra for Youth, Kilmore West Youth Project, Sphere17, and Bradóg Youth Service. DNYS coordinates inter-agency initiatives like the Transforming Hate Programme and diversity events.
• Cooperation IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for leadership development programmes. Young people from BRYR completed bronze leadership award through a practical leadership programme empowering young people.
• Northern Ireland Youth Forum / NYSFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border collaboration through Northern Youth South Forum initiative. Young people from BRYR met with peers from Youth Work Ireland Dundalk, Galway, and Belfast to address issues affecting young people in both jurisdictions.
• CYPSC (Children and Young People's Services Committees)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on inter-agency work for children and young people's services in the Dublin North area.
• Ballymun United FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Pele Cup football tournament. Provides facilities for community sports events.
• Trinity Comprehensive SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Ballymun Running Festival event, supporting community fitness and mental health awareness initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Ireland: YMCA Ireland operates community-based youth, health, and housing programmes across the country. It is comparable as a community youth services provider with similar funding mix, though operating at significantly larger national scale.
• Scouting Ireland: Scouting Ireland is a national youth development organization delivering programmes for ages 6-25 across local groups. It is a broad incumbent in youth development with overlapping volunteer-led community delivery but a different programme model.
• Crosscare: Crosscare is a large Dublin-based social care agency of the Catholic Archdiocese providing youth services, community programmes, and supported housing. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping youth work but a wider social-care portfolio.

Direct peers

• Jigsaw: Jigsaw is Ireland's national youth mental health provider operating hub-and-spoke counseling services for 12-25 year-olds. It is directly comparable to BRYR's 'What's Up' counseling capability, though at substantially larger national scale.
• Youth Work Ireland: Youth Work Ireland is a national federation of voluntary youth services delivering programmes to young people across Ireland. It shares BRYR's grant-funded model, community-based delivery, and detached/drop-in service orientation.
• Foróige: Foróige is Ireland's largest youth organization, operating youth clubs, projects, and targeted programs for ages 10-18 nationally. It is directly comparable in mission, target demographic, and dependence on state funding.
• Bradóg Youth Service: Bradóg Youth Service is a DNYS-affiliated community youth project operating in Dublin North inner-city. It is directly comparable as a small, grant-funded youth resource centre with similar age targeting and service mix.
• Dublin North Youth Services (DNYS): DNYS is the coordinating network of which BRYR is a member, encompassing Finglas Youth Resource Centre, Poppintree, Cabra for Youth, and others. Its member organizations deliver near-identical services to BRYR in adjacent Dublin North communities.

Emerging players

• SpunOut: SpunOut is an Irish youth information and mental health platform serving 16-25 year-olds. It overlaps with BRYR's mental health and digital engagement focus, but delivers primarily online rather than via a physical facility.

Regional players

• YouthAction Northern Ireland: YouthAction NI is a cross-border youth services umbrella operating in Northern Ireland with comparable community youth work and mental health programming. It is a regional peer relevant through BRYR's existing cross-border partnership activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bryr
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/tags/internationalwomensday
• Xx.com/bryrballymun
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ballymunregionalyouthresource

Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

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