Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Brexit will have a negative impact on counties in the Border region. We hope an agreement can be reached but counties such as Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal and the Border region generally very much depend on programmes such as PEACE. They have made an important contribution to peace and reconciliation and many community projects have gained from them. As someone from a Border county, I know the visible, tangible benefits and advantages that derive from such programmes. The implications of the loss of such funds is something people in the Border region were conscious of during the referendum campaign.

The Minister referred to a PEACE PLUS programme. I ask him to ensure that continues and that the Government commits to do that.

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