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The charity - marking its 180th anniversary this year - relies on 10,000 volunteers to help the most disadvantaged cope with the rising cost of living and soaring rents

More than €180,000 was spent by the Clare branch of St Vincent DePaul on helping families experiencing fuel poverty in this county last year. €157,000 went towards directly supplying fuel to families, with around 26,000 distributed by way of hardship funds. The President of the Clare branch of SVP says people on low incomes are […]

Charitable organisations in Clare are calling on the Government to introduce permanent, targeted measures aimed at offsetting the cost-of-living crisis for low income families. It’s after the Finance Minister ruled out a spring package this year, saying measures introduced by government to help with high prices in recent years, will need to be tapered off. […]

The Clare branch of Saint Vincent De Paul is urging the public to give whatever they can to help families in challenging circumstances this Christmas. The charity has recorded over 4,200 requests for help in this county so far in 2023 and is expecting to surpass the 5,000 mark by the end of December. SVP’s […]

Last month, the Clare branch of St Vincent De Paul called on people to play their part in ensuring all families in this county can enjoy a Christmas with dignity. With days to go until Christmas, the charity has been making deliveries to families across the county. For more on this, on Tuesday’s Morning Focus […]

The Clare branch of Saint Vincent De Paul is calling on the government to urgently establish a social tariff for customers struggling with energy costs. New figures from the utilities regulator show that one in four households are in arrears with their gas bills, while a further 15,000 are in difficulty with their heating. A […]

Clare SVP has expressed hope that a new commitment from Ireland’s energy suppliers will mean people won’t have to make the tough choice between heating and eating. Bord Gáis Energy, Electric Ireland, Energia, Flogas, Prepay Power, SSE Airtricity have all signed up to a revamped voluntary code which means households that engage with their supplier […]

On Monday’s Morning Focus Alan Morrissey was joined by Denis Carty, Clare SVP President to discuss student supports during the cost of living crisis. Denis Carty highlighted the work of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul which every year works closely with students to provide a student Bursary to support their access to further […]

The head of Saint Vincent De Paul in Clare believes rising fuel costs will place a particular burden on car-dependent older people. Excise duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise by 7 cent per litre and 5 cent per litre respectively this coming Friday, with a further 8 cent hike for petrol and […]

Clare SVP claims the increase in the number of people availing of childcare supports is directly related to pressure placed on families by the cost of living crisis. Figures published by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth reveal there has been a 90% increase in the number of people benefitting from the […]