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'We need to get angry' - Rising child poverty in Northern Ireland prompts call for action

There have been calls for action and demonstrations over the number of children in Northern Ireland who are living in poverty. Koulla Yiasouma, Commissioner for Children and Young People, said between 20-25% have been living in poverty consistently ...

08 Aug 2022 at 18:24

Donegal Life

Surge in calls to SVP as people struggle to meet rising cost of living

People are being pushed to the pin of their collar as the cost of living continues to surge with fuel, heating, groceries prices, energy bills, continuing to increase, according to a spokesperson for St. Vincent de Paul. The regional President for ...

18 Feb 2022 at 16:21

Families going without food and heating, cost of living crisis survey reveals

National News

Parents and children going without food and heating, cost of living crisis survey reveals

Almost two thirds of parents (63%) stated they and their children had to go without essentials such as heat, electricity, food and clothing over the past 6 months due to cost of living increases. The stark finding is contained in Barnardos Cost ...

02 Jun 2022 at 11:32

National News

Poverty risk for unemployed would have doubled without Covid income supports - CSO

The rate of unemployed people at risk of poverty would have almost doubled without Covid-19 income supports. That's according to the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) 2021, released today (Friday May 6) by the Central Statistics ...

06 May 2022 at 16:44

Donegal Life

Volunteers sought to help St Vincent de Paul across Donegal

A record number of calls from cash-strapped families and individuals has spurred a national charity to launch a campaign seeking volunteers. Last year, thousands of people called the St Vincent de Paul charity seeking help - the number of ...

31 Jan 2022 at 14:27

National News

Up to 70% of Irish homes could end up in energy poverty

Almost 70 per cent of households could be facing energy poverty in worst-case scenarios drawn up by a State energy crisis group. If energy prices continue to rise then 69.2 per cent of households would be spending more than 10 per cent ...

24 Aug 2022 at 11:33

Local News

'There is no question that people are struggling in Donegal' - TD

Donegal TD, Thomas Pringle has said there is no question "that people are struggling in Donegal and across the country," as he encouraged the public to support a march to the Dáil next month to force Government action on the ...

24 Aug 2022 at 14:56

Letterkenny/Milford MD

New partnership with Boots Letterkenny on hygiene product donations

Boots shop in Letterkenny has been announced as a drop off point where people can donate hygiene products which are provided to those in need. A new partnership with The Hygiene Bank Ireland, will see people invited to ...

05 Sept 2022 at 12:51

National News

'Deeply concerned' - Nearly 50 organisatons call on Government to demand action on energy crisis

As the Government’s major public consultation on Energy Poverty closes today, and with just 3 weeks to the Budget, 42 civil society organisations have written to the Government to demand action to protect our most ...

05 Sept 2022 at 13:45

National News

'We are facing a perfect storm' - SVP charity copes with highest calls for help ever

Calls for help this year will be at their highest level in its history and could reach almost 200,000 by the end of December, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) said while launching its annual appeal this ...

22 Nov 2021 at 16:47

National News

Your nine cents worth - Donegal people can join national drive to feed the world's poorest children

An ambitious new fundraiser is underway across Donegal to build on a landmark achievement by an international school feeding charity. Mary’s Meals now serves over two million children in 19 of the world’s ...

08 Sept 2021 at 10:07

National News

One million Irish people at risk of poverty due to 'inadequate housing subsidies'

Almost one-fifth of the population is living below the poverty line in Ireland when housing costs are factored in. Latest research from Social Justice Ireland (SJI) also found that an extra 300,000 ...

10 Jan 2022 at 12:08

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