SVP to transfer control of 9 hostels, 2 in Cork, to other homeless charities

The Cork City hostels are St Vincent’s in Anglesea Terrace, which has 73 places and Deerpark House at Friars Walk which has 51 places.

The SVP said that the move will be a "benefit those who use the services". Picture: David Keane.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has announced that it will transfer management of two Cork hostels, along with seven others around the country, to other homeless charities.

The nine hostels, found in Carlow, Cork, Clare, Limerick, Longford, Waterford and Wexford, have a capacity of almost 300 beds per night.