An extra €60,000 in funding has been announced for St Vincent De Paul today. The money will go towards helping hundreds of families during the challenging post-Christmas period. The charity helps families in need across the country by providing assistance with food, energy, debt relief and education. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring says Christmas places significant financial pressure on families. "St Vincent De Paul will target the families, the most vulnerable families, and they will target them… in a very discreet way."

Source: Evening echo December 31, 2017 09:22 UTC