Cork charity says some Cork children are still going to school hungry
That's according to the Cork branch of St Vincent de Paul who say the upturn in the economy isn't being felt by everyone.
Many children in Cork are still going to school hungry.
That's according to the Cork branch of St Vincent de Paul who say the upturn in the economy isn't being felt by everyone.
It follows the charity's pre-budget submission to the government yesterday where it was revealed that 130,000 Irish households used the services of the charity in 2016.
Speaking to RedFM News Brendan Dempsey of Cork St Vincent de Paul says the numbers using breakfast clubs in Cork hasn't reduced:
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