‘Commercial groups to blame for fall in clothes donations’

A LEADING charity that maintains vital services for people with disabilities has partly blamed commercial operators for a 30% fall in clothes bank donations this year.

‘Commercial groups to blame for fall in clothes donations’
Thu, 29 Dec, 2011 - 00:00
Evelyn Ring

Enable Ireland is urging people to do a post-Christmas clear out and donate unwanted goods to its shops as a matter of urgency.

Clothes bank donations generate over 60% of stock donated to Enable Ireland.

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