Limerick politicians welcome retailer s move to offer free period products in its stores
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TWO Limerick politicians have welcomed news that retail giant Lidl is to begin providing free period products in its stores.
Lidl announced this morning, that in conjunction with Homeless Period Ireland it be providing free period products as part of a new nationwide initiative.
The company, which has four stores in Limerick city and one in Newcastle West, is the first major retailer in the world to actively combat period poverty in this manner.
Councillor Elena Secas has expressed her delight at the initiative. “I wish to commend Lidl on their proactive action to offer free period products in their stores. This commitment is another step towards combating period poverty in Ireland
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Making the choice between buying food or tampons: for some, this is a serious financial dilemma – and one which is repeated each month. A report launched by the Department of Health and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has estimated up to 85,000 people in Ireland who menstruate are at risk of what is known as “period poverty” – the inability to access appropriate hygiene products.
The same Government report, which was released in February, estimates the cost of these items at around €121 per year. In countries where more data on period poverty has been collected, those affected have said they have gone without food in order to buy necessary products, have had limited or no access to period products and have suffered health conditions as a result of poor period hygiene.