A new fundraising initiative is giving every shopper in the country the chance to donate €1 to help children in or at risk of homelessness.

This letter is an urgent appeal from 14 organisations who work with children to call on An Taoiseach to show leadership on the issue of child homelessness.

PRE-tax losses at Irish private equity group Claret Capital last year increased by 8.5% to €3.7 million.