Contributions to charities from Court Poor Box scheme in Cork fall 30% in 2023
There was more than €145,000 in payments into the Poor Box from court sittings in Cork City. File picture: Larry Cummins
Charities benefitted from over €190,000 collected in payments into the Court Poor Box by offenders across Cork city and county last year.
Figures published by the Courts Service show payments totalling €191,812 were paid into the Poor Box scheme from court hearings in Cork during 2023. However, the total was 30% less than the amount collected the previous year when contributions totalled almost €275,000.
