Charities have today called for a restoration of funding for community services and supports.

Charities were the big winners as thousands of women raised tens of thousands of euro by taking part yesterday in the annual Evening Echo Women’s Mini Marathon through Cork City.

The Government was today called on to end homelessness by investing in housing and support services instead of expensive emergency accommodation, and to maintain social welfares support for the disabled.

Charities were today warned to put their books in order for a new law being passed by the Government.