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CORK NORTH CENTRAL DEPUTY BILLY KELLEHER WELCOMES ALLOCATION FOR TVG

Fianna Fáils Billy Kelleher has welcomed the news that the Minister for Justice, John O' Donoghue is to allocate £337,500 to the Traveller Visibility Group.

The allocation that comes from the exchequer is part of the Equal Opportunity in Child Care Programme. The money will be allocated for the purposes of renovation of the groups Shandon St. centre.

"This is yet another major allocation to Cork North Central by the Minister in past two weeks. I am delighted by the continuing commitment being shown in this area."

"The Traveller Visibility Group carry out fine work throughout the City and I am sure that this money will go along way to improving the services that they offer."