In Ireland, the Society of St Vincent de Paul receives more than 130,000 calls for assistance a year – about 11 percent more than it did five years ago.
“Today was a step in the right direction, but we have a long way to go” – SVP.
Care for others requires more than policy and funding: it requires a true sense of community. The fight against poverty and exclusion must involve all of us - Archbishop Martin.
Falling enrolments linked to spiralling accommodation costs in the private rental sector.
"It is regrettable that the United Nations Human Rights Committee has consistently criticised Ireland for not expanding the availability of abortion" - PLC barrister.
Some 123 million EU citizens – one in every four – are at risk of poverty and social exclusion – an increase of 7 million in the six years up to 2013.
SVP says Social Welfare representatives dealing with rent increases do not have sufficient authority to increase rent supplement.
To shake off its malaise, he said, Europe needs to recover a sense of values and mission, one foundation for which is religious conviction.
Ten families a day becoming homeless in Dublin Sr Stan warns Govt and demands an effective short-term strategy to tackle the crisis.
Charity continues to pick up the pieces of peoples’ lives following austerity and cuts.
Troika’s selective use of data led to inaccurate analysis which led to inappropriate policy decisions.
SJI and SVP call for a vision for Ireland which incorporates social equality for all citizens.
Recovery of economic sovereignty may appease markets but austerity has been "most unjust".
Trade unions urge Government to make €10 million available for food assistance.
The battle against poverty is one we can win if we do it as a united community: Peter Robinson.
Those who are struggling throughout Ireland have suffered enough SVP warns.
Impact and harsh reality of austerity highlighted.
Those advocating more austerity are the well off who lack concern for the less well off.
SVP advocating for a living income in and out of work, reduced child poverty and better energy affordability.
"Sneaky" changes to entitlements and delays in processing claims are adding to the burden of struggling families.
