there is concern vs there is a concern

Both "there is concern" and "there is a concern" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "There is concern" is more commonly used when expressing a general feeling of worry or unease without specifying a particular concern. On the other hand, "there is a concern" is used when referring to a specific worry or issue.

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there is concern

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a general feeling of worry or unease without specifying a particular concern.

Examples:

There is concern among the employees about the upcoming changes.
There is concern in the community about the rise in crime rates.

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Of course, there is concern of a possible assassination attempt.
While this may appear a very laudable aim, there is concern that universities alone have been identified as the drivers.
I would say to him that there is concern in Ireland over the allocation of the second mobile phone licence.
I spoke about that in this House last month, but many of the crime bosses are still at large and there is concern about how far their tentacles spread.
The Commission is aware that there is concern in Parliament about the priority Member States will give to Natura 2000 when faced with competing demands on limited budgets.
Finally, I know that there is concern in this House about information and consultation of employees in the context of mergers and acquisitions control.
The export of old ships in effect is the same as the export of hazardous waste and there is concern that if nothing changes the European Union will continue to allow the illegal export of hazardous waste despite existing regulations.
The rate of accidents in civil aviation has remained fairly constant in the last decade; nevertheless there is concern that the forecasted traffic increase could lead to an increase in the number of accidents in the near future.
whereas there is concern about the general political situation in Laos, which has been ruled by a single party since 1975 and whose population continues to be deprived of basic human rights,
There is concern that protestors might diminish what should be an orderly process.
There is concern that they are not being properly supported or identified.
There is concern the storms will grow in frequency and then, of course, in size.
There is concern too about Union legislation taking precedence over national legislation in certain fields.
Communications have been erratic, and there is concern about their welfare.
I put it to you that there is concern.
With regard to the first point, there is concern for the methodology.
I certainly understand that there is concern about jobs but we must be ambitious.
I am aware that there is concern in the UK about the issue.
Well, there is concern that you are handpicking members of the ethics commission, replacing good people with yes-men.
It must be pointed out to the Austrian presidency that there is concern over a possible acceptance of low environmental standards in the candidate countries.

Alternatives:

There is worry
There is unease
There is apprehension

there is a concern

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific worry or issue.