Rethink on Cork church gate collection urged

The Cork Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association would like to express its disappointment at the attempts to ban church gate collections on the southside of Cork City.

Such a move will have a disastrous impact on our capacity to raise funds.

We have 100 members in Cork. Our members depend upon the funds raised for help with vital expenses, such as home improvements, purchase of equipment and transport costs. These funds are now even more essential because of the huge cutbacks in HSE and other public services. Our association does not receive any funding from the State.