'They have a right to these services and we will no longer be able to provide them.' Community organisations warn that the most vulnerable people in society will suffer if EU funding for their services is not replaced soon by the UK government
Síofra Healy of the Community Foundation Northern Ireland, which arranges funding for community groups, said there were about 17,000 beneficiaries of ESF money across Northern Ireland."The purpose of the ESF was to deal with poverty and economic inactivity - particularly for vulnerable groups," she told BBC News NI.Ms Healy said there was no sign of help from Stormont, despite the imminent loss of jobs and services.
But director Paddy Rooney said the organisation had received no clarity over funding after the end of March."Over 30 of our highly experienced staff are at risk of losing their job." A DfE spokesperson said it empathised with the concerns of the entire sector but has no ability to finance their work beyond the end of March.
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