Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said time is running out for groups funded by the European Social Fund who face a cliff-edge at the end of this week.
The Upper Bann representative said:
“Time is running out for groups funded by the European Social Fund organisations, their workers and the people who use their services.
“As it stands these groups face a cliff-edge at the end of this week which will result in jobs and services being lost, which thousands in our communities benefit from.
“This is a direct result of the disastrous Brexit delivered by the Tories and the DUP, it lies solely at their doors.
“The British Government has failed to live up to its promise to fully replace lost EU funding, it needs to act now, honour its commitment and step in to help these organisations.
“Community and voluntary workers need an Executive up and running without any delay.
“The DUP’s blockade of our institutions needs to end now, people want and deserve parties working together to tackle the cost of living crisis, the crisis in our health service and to deliver decent public services.”
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