The Young Social Innovator (YSI) programme has teamed up with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) in Cork.

Over 500 young children attended the YSI Speak-Out at the City Hall this week, where teams of school children pitched their ideas about how to change the world to a panel of experts in Cork City Hall.

Director General of CIF, Tom Parlon, said the schoolchildren are already trying to change the world they live in and to shape it into a positive place.

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Mr Parlon said: "CIF members are in the process of shaping the housing and infrastructure that Irish society requires. This is a vital part of our economic and social development. At the same time, it’s heartening to see that we have such bright and committed young people working equally hard to shape their communities. They are putting in place a social infrastructure that is as important as the roads, rail and housing CIF members build. CIF and YSI have a shared agenda to build better communities and improve the living standards of people across Ireland. As a result, CIF members are delighted to support the excellent efforts of YSI teams and participants. We hope to build Irish society together over the coming decades."

(CD/LM)