Government denies Catholic counselling funding cut due to referendum

The Government is denying that funding for Catholic counselling service Accord, which provides marriage preparation courses, has been cut because of the church's position on the marriage referendum.

Government denies Catholic counselling funding cut due to referendum

The Government is denying that funding for Catholic counselling service Accord, which provides marriage preparation courses, has been cut because of the church's position on the marriage referendum.

The decision by Tusla will see €378,000 in funding for the courses provided by the Catholic agency withdrawn - thought it will still receive more than €1.5 million this year.

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