In late February the City of Dublin Youth Services Board (CDYSB) informed six projects that their funding would be cut by €600,000.Dublin youth worker, Aishling Golden, said; “Youth services provide a vital safety net for vulnerable young people in many communities. These cuts will lead to a reduction in the numbers of professional staff in the service, which will result in some projects closing and a reduction in the effectiveness of others.”
Already a number of actions have taken place to highlight the cuts and force the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald, to delay their implementation. On Friday (1st March) over 200 workers protested at the CDYSB offices on Morehampton Road, Dublin 4, and a motion of support was passed unanimously at Dublin City Council on Monday, (4th March).
At a general meeting on Thursday (7th March), SIPTU members in the Dublin Youth Services agreed to form a campaign committee to continue the fight.
