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Republic's youth support workers ‘stretched to the limit' during Covid

Rachael Treanor of the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) described the sector as “grossly understaffed”
Michelle Devane, PA
Youth support workers are “stretched to the limit” and “completely burned out” due to the increased demand for services during the pandemic, an Oireachtas committee has heard. [...]

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