Sr Bernadette MacMahon, Director of the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice, honoured for her contribution to the community and voluntary sector.
Research shows that two thirds of the higher costs for older children go towards food, clothing, personal care and social inclusion costs. Some €9.50 of the extra costs goes on second level education expenses.
“It is important that both politicians and the electorate think about the profoundly damaging impact the housing & homelessness crisis is having on so many."
