Simon Community director named Cork Person of the Month for December 

Charity provides addiction treatment and aftercare, housing and employment as well as emergency accommodation and emergency support services for the homeless

Dermot Kavanagh, head of the Cork Simon Community is the person of the month for December. Picture: Clare Keogh

A man who has helped spearhead Cork Simon Community's fight against homelessness has been honoured for his efforts with the latest Cork Persons of the Month award.

Dr Dermot Kavanagh's choice as the winner of the December award comes in his 10th year as Cork Simon director and as the organisation celebrates its 50th anniversary.