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Thu 01 Jan 2008Suicide prevention funds halved
The national office responsible for tackling suicide will receive just half the funding it needs to implement a suicide prevention strategy which the Government has described as an "urgent priority".
The National Office for Suicide Prevention will receive just €4.5 million in funding this year, even though it needs almost €8 million for developing prevention services outlined in a Government-endorsed strategy.
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