Youth Groups to protest over budget cuts
Young people say they're sick and tired of being targetted for a crisis they didn't cause. A number of groups, representing young workers, the unemployed and students, will be protesting outside the Dail tomorrow. They're expressing their opposition to budget cuts to the Jobseekers Allowance for Under 26s. They will be queuing outside a door marked emigration to represent the high numbers being forced out of the country. The protest is open to everyone and will begin at midday on Kildare Street in Dublin. Speaking to Cork's RedFM Ronan Burtenshaw of the campaign group, We're Not Leaving, says many young people have no other choice but to emigrate: (Click above for audio)
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