Dublin targeted in ‘Educate to be Free’ campaign

Dublin City was targeted today with a concerted leaflet drop as part of Ógra Shinn Féin’s newest campaign, ‘Educate to be Free.’

The educational focussed campaign aims to highlight and lobby on issues including, student fees, non commercialisation of education and the right to education through the medium of Irish.

One of Dublin’s busiest area’s, Busáras, was leafleted extensively with thousands of pamphlets distributed to a wide range of people.

Speaking on the action, Dublin Ógra activist Mick Farrell said,

“With the recent budget cuts in the 26 Counties, Education is one of the worst hit areas, with proposals to drain money from an area already needing much needed investment and funding.”

“Those most in need of vital educational services will be further persecuted in this assault on public spending, and Ireland’s future generations will suffer greatly as a result.”

“We highlighted this through the leaflet drop today to thousands of Ireland’s public, and we intend to massively step up the campaign in the time ahead to raise awareness and put pressure on the Dublin government to reverse their budget cuts, and respect our educational system and the needs of our youth – Ireland’s future.”