BY ALLEN MEAGHER, EDITOR
If you were there you know the score and well done for standing up for your community, your project and your jobs!
If you didn't make it, check out these marvellous photos on Indymedia by Paula Geraghty and this 3 minute video report by 'Changing Ireland'.
The National Community Development Forum held a meeting prior to the march and discussed the pressure on volunteers, the latest (CES) review of the Programme and related issues. More details in the next post.
Well done to SIPTU and to everyone involved in the march. Many projects are now starting to engage regionally in lobbying their politicians. The CDP cuts will be raised in Dail questions very shortly and more regional/local protests are on the way.
Hi all I was at the march today, It was great to see so many people taking part. I am involved in a Community Development Programme and will march whenever I can to KEEP THE COMMUNTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN MY COMMUNITY. THERE IS ONLY ONE CDP IN THE TOWN WHERE I LIVE AND IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT IT IS KEPT IN PLACE NOW MORE THAN EVER. Our project is the hart of my Community. As I'am sure all CDP'S are in the Communities they are in. WE NEED TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO KEEP THE CDP PROGRAMME IN PLACE WORKING FROM BOTTOM UP AS IT ALWAYS HAS DONE - IT CANT BE LOST OR CHANGED IN ANY WAY- WHEN WILL THE PEOPLE WHO ARE MAKING THESE DECISIONS THAT EFFECT THE LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE COME AND SEE FOR THEMSELFS JUST WHAT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IS ABOUT AND HOW IT WORKS ON THE GROUND 'WELL DONE TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS, GROUPS ORGAINISATIONS WHO MARCHED TODAY' I'AM SURE THERE WILL BE MANY MORE MARCHES AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVEN MORE PEOPLE AT THE NEXT ONE -
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