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Paddy Leonard, 14 Jun
Sinn Féin Councillor Grace Uà Niallais has hit out at the decision to
end the funding for the primary schools’ sports programme.
She said: "It is deeply concerning that the funding for the primary
schools' sports programme is to be cut.
“This is a vital sports programme delivered by GAA and IFA coaches to
over 200 schools and over 24,000 children across the north.
“These coaches deliver much-needed physical education lessons and
ensured pupils were at least getting some form of physical activity
throughout the week.
“Physical activity has been proven to help children and young people
both physically and mentally.
“This is yet another consequence of immoral and indefensible Tory cuts
that has decimated our public services and is punishing children and
young people.
'The British government must end the cycle of cuts and properly invest
in our education system.
“We also need an Executive established now so that local parties can
support our children and young people.’’