Archbishop opposes further school cuts [IrishTimes]
- Published: 18 November 2009
THE ARCHBISHOP of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has spoken out against further education cuts in the forthcoming budget.
He said welfare payments were an investment in marginalised people, and that society would "lose out" in the long-term if people dependent on welfare were unduly hit.
Speaking at the blessing of a new community centre to help families dealing with drug and alcohol addiction in Artane, Dublin, yesterday, Dr Martin said "everybody" was worried about welfare cuts in next month's budget.
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