£125,000 more for emigrant groups

Grants to emigrant advisory services in Britain have been increased by £125,000

Grants to emigrant advisory services in Britain have been increased by £125,000. The grants will be provided to services administered by Dion, the Committee on Welfare Services Abroad, and means their Bud- get allocation increases from £625,000 to £750,000. The sum has been increased with the aim of "improving services for older Irish emigrants and Travellers in Britain".

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