Beat the Recession project launches

Friday's launch of the Big Lottery funded Beat the Recession project proved to be a very successful series of events across Northern Ireland. Events were hosted in three venues:

• Central Library in L'Derry
• Tesco Extra in Newtownbreda, Belfast
• Advice NI offices, Belfast

Attending the launch of the Beat the Recession Project in Tesco, Newtownbreda are from left to right:  Derek Alcorn, Citizens Advice, Esther Bloch, Tesco Charity Champion Newtownbreda, Caoimhe Mannion, PR, Tesco, Barry McVeigh, Citizens Advice and Eamon Donnelly, Money Adviser, Beat the Recession

Attending the launch of the Beat the Recession Project at the Central Library in L'Derry are from left to right:  Rachel Cray, Beat the Recession Project Co-ordinator, Colum Eastwood, Mayor of Derry and Jackie Gallagher, L'Derry CAB

Testament to the success of the launch was the coverage received both on local radio and TV on Friday evening. 

To listen to the item on Evening Extra on BBC Radio Ulster please click on the icon below  (0:35 mins).