Funding boost for Travellers' projects

The Government is to fund eight pilot projects across the country aimed at improving the lives of Travellers, it emerged tonight.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2006 - 18:11

The Government is to fund eight pilot projects across the country aimed at improving the lives of Travellers, it emerged tonight.

Minister of State Frank Fahey announced the approval of funding in excess of €170,000 for the schemes in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, and Offaly.

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