Former millionaires relying on SVP to feed families

Former millionaires who have been ruined by the recession are relying on the St Vincent de Paul to feed their families.

The Cork region is helping “several” one-time top earners. Brendan Dempsey, SVP regional vice-president, said big houses could hide a lot of misery.

“We would have several coming to us,” said Mr Dempsey. “A couple of years ago they were in the millionaire bracket and now they’re broke and they don’t have food on the table. They have no income and no choice but to come to us.”