'These cuts could prove to be drastic and could negatively effect the cross community progress we have had in the district.'
Councillors have expressed "deep concerns" over "drastic" funding cuts to good relations programming in Lisburn and Castlereagh.
READ MORE: Lisburn Castlereagh Council to grill EA chiefs over funding 'crisis' facing youth groups. The council was previously required to match fund the Executive Office funding at 25%. The original commitment of £42,695 from Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council remains, however it now makes up approximately 40% of the new £105,622 budget total.
"We need to articulate our council's position of concern to the Executive Office. I propose we take back the paper on funding to the Executive Office, with the example of the good relations funds.
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