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€1.5 million in funding announced for St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien, have today announced over €1.5 million in funding to the Society of St. Vincent de ...

02 Aug 2022 at 11:23

Local News

Surge in calls to SVP as people struggle to meet rising cost of living

People are being pushed to the pin of their collar as the cost of living continues to surge with fuel, heating, groceries prices, energy bills, continuing to increase, according to a spokesperson for St. Vincent de Paul. The regional President ...

18 Feb 2022 at 16:28

Local News

Volunteers sought to help St Vincent de Paul across Donegal

A record number of calls from cash-strapped families and individuals has spurred a national charity to launch a campaign seeking volunteers. Last year, thousands of people called the St Vincent de Paul charity seeking help - the number of ...

31 Jan 2022 at 14:33

National News

Pensioners forced to cut back on meat and heating due to cost of living crisis

Pensioners have been forced to cut back on eating meat, central heating use and eating out due to the cost of living crisis. A new poll by Red C — conducted on behalf of the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul — reveals the extent to which ...

10 Feb 2022 at 11:30

National News

Families facing 'impossible choices' as calls to St Vincent de Paul surge

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) charity is receiving an average of 800 requests for help every day, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. The increases in figures come as the charity faces into its busiest two ...

15 Nov 2022 at 17:50

Local News

'The current cost of living is worse than last recession' - SVP

The vice president of St Vincent de Paul in the north west has said there is concern whether or not people will have enough heat and food to survive this winter. Mrs Rosa Glackin said: “Normally we give out a fair amount of coal ...

16 Nov 2022 at 17:24

Local News

SVP requests for assistance in Inishowen almost double compared to this time last year

The number of people seeking assistance from St Vincent de Paul in Buncrana has almost doubled on the same time last year while donations to the organisation in the town have dropped by around 50%. The voluntary organisation in ...

04 Jan 2023 at 15:01

National News

Homeless figures continue to rise as families seek emergency accommodation

Record homeless figures have been posted again this month, with over 11,000 adults and children seeking emergency accommodation. The number of adult people classed as homeless in Ireland was close to 8,000 at the end of ...

25 Nov 2022 at 16:13

Local News

Buncrana St Vincent De Paul seeking social housing volunteers

While normally known for their work in helping the poor and those in need, St Vincent de Paul is also an Approved Housing Body providing social housing nationally, with homes being delivered and managed by volunteers. ...

13 Apr 2023 at 14:04

National News

National: Surge in worried parents contacting charity group over back to school costs

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) received 250 calls every day last week from hard-pressed parents concerned about back to school costs. However, despite this upsurge, SVP has recorded a 20% decrease in calls ...

31 Aug 2023 at 11:24

National News

‘We have lots of people coming for the first time’ – charity boss on rising need

The last year could prove to have been one of St Vincent de Paul’s busiest – with half a million people thought to have contacted the charity looking for help. Rose McGowan, national president of the anti-poverty ...

01 Jan 2024 at 11:00

National News

Households building up ‘significant’ energy debt, charity warns

Households are building up “significant amounts” of energy debt and are juggling between paying for energy and food, a charity has warned. The Saint Vincent de Paul charity (SVP) said there was a 20% increase in ...

01 Mar 2023 at 12:05

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