Delivery cyclists turning to food banks in order to survive

Dublin's Capuchin Centre is inundated with food delivery workers who cannot afford food. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Food delivery cyclists and others working in the 'gig economy' are being forced to use food banks because they cannot afford to make ends meet, service providers have said.

Alan Bailey from the Capuchin Centre in Dublin said he is inundated with food delivery workers coming in for meals because they cannot afford food.