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Conor Coyle

Co Tyrone youth club leader says young people will suffer as a result of proposed cuts

A youth club leader in Co Tyrone says young people will lose out and jobs are at risk as a result of proposed funding cuts to youth services.

Shane McDonald from the Ogras Centre in Coalisland, which sees 500 young people using the club a week, will have to shut for two nights a week as a result of proposed Education Authority cuts.

Funding for youth services across Northern Ireland runs on a three year cycle, with groups being asked to apply for new funding this year, but the EA has indicated to groups they may receive less funding than in previous years.

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