St Vincent de Paul services are inundated in Cork
Fears have been expressed for the rise in those experiencing financial turmoil in Cork. That's according to St Vincent de Paul who say that they're being approached by all classes in society not just those who are homeless or jobless. It comes after recent figures show that the number of people sleeping rough in Cork has risen by over 50%. The charity is in the midst of preparing for their busiest time of the year and are hoping to avoid a repeat of last Christmas when they ran out of toys to distribute to children. Speaking on the Neil Prendeville Show Brendan Dempsey of St Vincent de Paul says their services are inundated and help is needed now more so than ever: Click PLAY to hear audio
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