Organisation: Society of Vincent de Paul

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Cork charity serves 2m meals in just 2 years

A charity has provided the makings of more than two million meals to needy people since it opened its doors in Little Island, Co Cork, two years ago.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2016

Charity urges low income families to increase energy efficiency of home

Living in a more energy efficient home greatly eases the burden of fuel poverty on low income families, according to new research.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Economic downturn - Lowest paid must not be made suffer

Economic experts will inevitably argue about the best way to extricate the country from current economic difficulties. They will probably have contradicting prescriptions.

Sat, 03 May, 2008

Ireland’s richest 10% nine times wealthier than poorest 10%

THOSE working with the poor and the disabled were not at all surprised that a UN report labelled wealthy Ireland as one of the most unequal countries in the developed world. They see the inequality every day.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2005

Budget €2.8bn for poor, says SVP

THE Society of Vincent de Paul (SVP) challenged the Government yesterday to provide €2.8 billion in next month’s Budget to help people who have gained least from the country’s recent prosperity.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2003