Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We might as well talk about Galway now after Tipperary. I raise the issue of the increase in costs that community groups are suffering under at the moment. With the increasing fuel and insurance costs coming home to roost for every community group, they are going to find it very hard to continue providing their services in community areas unless there is recognition by the Department that additional funding is required. The object of the exercise is to make sure they continue to provide the services.

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