Young, unemployed, angry and calling for action – one person’s experience

26 February 2014

Vivien Whelan

– VIVIEN WHELAN SPEAKS OUT

Vivien Whelan from Wexford is angry about being long-term unemployed, yet remains positive about the future – once people realise they must take action.
If you’ve an interest in seeing this country facing up to long-term youth unemployment, Vivien’s article gets to the heart of the challenge at a personal and societal level and comes highly recommended by ‘Changing Ireland’ editor Allen Meagher.

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– VIVIEN WHELAN SPEAKS OUT

Young, unemployed, angry and calling for action – one person’s experience

– VIVIEN WHELAN SPEAKS OUT

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