Dáil debates
Tuesday, 20 September 2022
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
3:40 pm
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
I am very concerned that the citizens information service is being downgraded in Carlow-Kilkenny. I know this is happening because my local service in St. Catherine's community services centre has been totally downgraded and has no development manager. Why was it decided to limit and dilute this service for the community that was traditionally provided by trained volunteers? Why were the volunteers who were operating so successfully not communicated with in advance? Is there a future for local citizens information centres when they are being closed? The decision to have paid staff leading the service, taking over from expert volunteers, is nothing short of a reduction in service. I want to know why that decision was made. It is unacceptable and the people of Carlow-Kilkenny are absolutely up in arms over it. We really need to address it.
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