Charity records €4.6m loss as shops closed due to Covid 

NCBI has expanded its retail chain, with the addition of a further five stores.

The National Council for the Blind in Ireland said the closure of shops last year due to the onset of the pandemic led to an initial financial loss of €4.6m.

The charity has launched its annual report, in which it said it emerged from "uncertainty" and "increased social isolation" with its revenue streams intact.