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     <title><![CDATA[Learning Tree bears fruits at Croí na Gaillimhe]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A learning tree which symbolises the highs and lows of adult learning was unveiled on Wednesday February 24th by Lord Mayor of Galway, Declan McDonnell.   ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:23:30 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Support SVP by Running in the Kildare Half Marathon on May 9th]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Support the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and get FREE ENTRY to the inaugural Kildare half marathon on the 9th May 2010!

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     <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:24:24 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP Launches Campaign to Save Northern Ireland Centre]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[For over 30 years the SVP in Northern Ireland has run a centre at Clare Lodge in Newcastle, Co. Down....]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:18:22 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[TV Stars Get Ready for Clear Out]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Bill Cullen, Jackie Lavin and Lorraine Keane Join Norma Smurfit to launch Ireland’s Biggest ‘Spring Clean for Charity Sale’.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:31:28 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION FASHION PARADES MUST END]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[By Brendan Dempsey, Cork Regional President SVP
The Cork Regional President of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul has called for an end to pressures placed on families by First Communions and Confirmations. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:56:01 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Croi na Gaillimhe Resource Centre Shortlisted for Award]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Croi na Gaillimhe Resource Centre shortlisted for the AIB Better Ireland Programme.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:11:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Families Seeking Help for "First Time" from SVP ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The National Director of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul has said that the Society is dealing with an increase in the number of people who would never have expected to have to seek help with their problems. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:11:44 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[New Social Welfare Guide & Post Budget Analysis of Budget 2010]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) has published its short guide to social welfare rates and its response to Budget 2010. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:47:43 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[St. Vincent de Paul announce €3million Special Fuel Fund for people in need]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[St. Vincent de Paul expects to spend €3million to assist people in need with additional fuel costs in coming months

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     <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:09:29 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[How the Poor Were Made to Pay]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Poor Can’t Pay ask Taoiseach for immediate commitment that welfare will not be cut further and minimum income protected]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:42:44 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Be Alert to People Isolated in the Arctic Conditions]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St Vincent de Paul is receiving reports of hardship due to the non-delivery of social welfare and pension cheques and many people worried about how they will cope with the additional cost of heating and fuel because of the weather.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:04:21 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP Ready to Respond to Weather Difficulties]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St.Vincent de Paul indicated today that it will respond effectively to those who find they need assistance and request help during the current severe weather.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:52:25 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Those in Power Should Respect Human Dignity]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The quarterly journal of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Ireland has said that it is "always the rich and well-off" who tell those in financial difficulties....]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:25:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP National President Warns of Child Poverty]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The National President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Ireland has warned that there is an increasing danger of child poverty.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:23:28 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Lord Mayor presents SVP in Cork with Gas Vouchers]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Lord Mayor Cllr Dara Murphy presented Brendan Dempsey, SVP Cork Regional President with €2,000 worth of Bord Gas Vouchers to distribute to those in need.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:37:06 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Cork's SVP Christmas Draw a Great Success]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St Vincent de Paul in Cork raise more than €175,000 from their annual Christmas Draw. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:28:09 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP TO RE-START HOSPITAL VISITS IN NAVAN]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St.Vincent de Paul in Navan in County Meath is to re-commence special visitation of hospitals and the elderly in the town]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Christmas Theme Table Quiz in aid of SVP]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Seandun Macra are hosting a Christmas Theme Table Quiz in aid of St. Vincent de Paul on Thurs 17th December 2009]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:33:58 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP Giving Tree Campaign 2009]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St Vincent de Paul provides help for over 20,000 families at Christmas, in the Dublin area alone.  This help includes toys for children, gifts for adults, the elderly and hampers for families.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:07:30 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[IMPROVING LIFE FOR DISADVANTAGED IN GALWAY ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Conference of the SVP in Galway is managing the spending of a bequest of nearly €8m. to the Society.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP SAYS HARSH BUDGET WILL PUSH PEOPLE INTO DEBT]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St. Vincent de Paul says that the Budget is particularly harsh on people working for low pay rates.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:54:02 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Arnotts Charity Day – Tuesday 8th December]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[For every purchase over EUR100 on 8th December Arnotts will give a EUR20 charity voucher to donate to your favourite charity via www.ammado.com]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:59:21 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Raising Cork Quiz]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[We’re holding the Raising Cork Quiz in Silver Spring Moran Hotel on Monday December 7th in aid of the Cork Flood Victims – with all proceeds going to the SVP Cork Flood Victims Fund.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:59:17 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[NEW WEBSITE ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[All Conference Presidents of the Society of St.Vincent throughout the country are now able to access a new internal website developed by the Society to provide additional support and resources in relation to Human Resources. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:33:03 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP WARNS MINISTER THAT GOVERNMENT IS CREATING SEVERE HARDSHIP]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Following the launch of the SVP pre-Budget Submission entitled Don’t Push them Over the Edge the Society met with Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin, and Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:43:29 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[ FAITH REWARDED AS LISMORE ST VINCENT DE PAUL CENTRE OPENS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Three years of dedicated voluntary endeavour came to fruition when Kieran Stafford, South-East Regional President cut the ribbon to officially open the new SVP Resource Centre in Lismore, Co. Waterford.  ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:52:39 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[GOOD SHEPERDS IN NEW MEATH CONFERENCE ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A social evening to launch the newly-formed Good Shepherd Conference in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, proved an outstanding success.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:45:31 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[UPDATE 3RD DEC: BIG RESPONSE TO SVP FLOOD APPEAL - BUT THERE IS A CONTINUING NEED FOR HELP]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[St.Vincent de Paul ask donors to call in advance before delivering donations of goods]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:18:54 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Around 100,000 calls for assistance expected between now and Christmas by Society of St. Vincent de Paul]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is gearing up for an avalanche of calls for assistance in the coming weeks.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:53:28 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[NEW E-CARDS NOW AVAILABLE ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[We have just launched a brand new feature on our website you can now personalise, purchase and send e-cards to family or friends or even clients this Christmas.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:24 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP UNDERSTANDS NEED FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St.Vincent de Paul, in making its pre-Budget submission to the Government, which calls for the marginalised not to be harshly treated, says that it “understands the need for economic stability.”]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:54:33 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[WARNING AGAINST SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[In its pre-Budget submission to the Government, the Society contrasts how much of the public debate surrounding the recession has been dominated by those in “establishment” organisations ...]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:43:37 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[REDUCING CHILD BENEFIT “CRUEL AND UNFAIR”]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Any “crude cut” in the rates of Child Benefit payments will impact disproportionately on vulnerable, low-income families, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has warned the Government.
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     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:39:16 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[PEOPLE ASKING FOR FOOD EVERY DAY]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[People are in such bad circumstances that they are asking the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for supplies of food.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:33:52 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SOCIAL WELFARE PAYMENTS STAY IN IRELAND]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s pre-Budget submission to the Government has pointed out that the vast bulk of expenditure on Social Welfare remains in Ireland....]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:30:26 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[EXTRAORDINARILY DIFFICULT TIMES]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP), the largest charitable organisation in Ireland and the people it helps are facing an extraordinarily difficult and challenging time. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:23:40 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[GOVERNMENT IGNORING HUMAN COST OF ECONOMIC POLICIES]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Launching the Society’s Pre-Budget Submission to the Government titled “Don’t Push Them Over the Edge”...]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:16:30 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Don't Cut The Rent Supplement Safety Net]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Rent supplement is a vital safety net for many of our poorest households preventing them from becoming homeless.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:36:25 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Politicians and Employers Should Respect Human Dignity]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[“There is exploitation when the Master considers the worker, not as an associate, not as a helper, but purely as an instrument from which the employer can draw the greatest service at the lowest possible cost.”]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[There are so many demands for help being made to the Society of St.Vincent de Paul at present, that the response of members is being severely tested The Society has developed a programme “From the Ground Up,” ]]></description>
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     <title><![CDATA[Making It Easier to Contact the SVP]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St.Vincent de Paul is making it more easy and quicker for those in need to make contact.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St.Vincent de Paul is the biggest voluntary charitable organisation in Ireland and is anxious to recruit more young people as members, where they can make a valuable contribution to assisting those who are in need and vulnerable in Ireland.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The National President of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul has bluntly challenged the Government to answer the question of whether it cares about the suffering of the people, which its policies are creating.]]></description>
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     <title><![CDATA[9,500 SVP Volunteers Facing Severe Problems]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The economic difficulties are now causing such massive social problems for families and individuals that the Society has issued a public warning...]]></description>
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     <title><![CDATA[President McAleese says SVP is powerful advocate]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[President McAleese has described the SVP as "a powerful advocate" for those whose voice might not otherwise be heard."]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[The Autumn edition of ‘THE IRISH SVP OZANAM BULLETIN,’ the quarterly review of social conditions in Ireland, published by the Society of St.Vincent de Paul has issued a warning to the Government ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:48:12 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The single biggest challenge to the Irish people is the creation of a more equal nation, a society in which everyone is equal, according to the National Director of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul, Kieran Murphy.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[A NATIONAL MEETING of Presidents of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul, from local parish Conference level, special, Area and Regional Councils, will be held at Croke Park]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:45:17 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Society of Saint Vincent de Paul new homes for older people officially opened and wins the Irish Council for Social Housing Award ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A complex of 37 homes for older people, built and managed by the St Benedict’s Conference of Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP), was officially opened and blessed by Dr. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin.. 
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     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:48:44 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP NATIONAL DIRECTOR WARNS GOVERNMENT NOT TO PENALISE THE VULNERABLE]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The biggest challenge facing Ireland is the creation of a more equal society, the National Director of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul has said.]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[Teachers and students from Uganda visited the SVP in Donegal and examined the similarities and differences between them and to learn from each other.  ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[DUBLIN SCHOOLS PROVIDE STRONG SVP SUPPORT]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Youth membership of the SVP follows in the footsteps of the 21-year-old student, Frederic Ozanam, who founded the Society. ]]></description>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP FOLLOWS-UP ON CONCERN ABOUT SCHOOL BOOKS AND OTHER PROBLEMS FOR STUDENTS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The National President of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul, Mairead Bushnell, led an SVP team which met the President and General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) at SVP headquarters in Dublin ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[COMMUNITY SUPPORT SCHEME FOR OLDER PEOPLE MUST BE RESTORED]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Community Supports scheme for Older People Scheme was suspended last April. The SVP has expressed deep concern and dissatisfaction about this action.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[A new Conference of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul has been established in Lismore, Co.Waterford.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP WORKS FOR HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS IN NORTH BELFAST]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[North Belfast has seen its share of problems over the last 30 years, the Limestone Road area being one of the flashpoints.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:53:50 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Carol O’Flaherty is the new SOUTH-EAST MEATH Area President. She succeeds Meg Houlihan of Ashbourne, whose term has expired. Carol]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:51:02 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP WARNS OF GAMBLING DANGERS FOR THOSE ON LOW INCOMES]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The SVP has expressed concern that the increase in on-line gambling and the use of free bets as incentives to encourage people to gamble may have a harmful effect on vulnerable people, particularly those on low incomes. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:46:36 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[£3M. NORTHERN IRELAND PROJECT]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Northern Region of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul is undertaking a £3m. rebuilding project to improve the holiday home it provides for the elderly at the popular seaside resort of  Newcastle in Co.Down.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:32:56 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[RESPECTING THE WORKFORCE ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Employers and their representative organisations have combined, supported by a number of Government Ministers, to attack the national minimum wage and to demand cuts in social welfare rates.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:21:41 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The Society has been chosen TWICE as the ‘CHARITY OF THE YEAR’ by two of the country’s commercial organisations.
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     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:46:56 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[NEW SVP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN KILLARNEY]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Four new apartments for social housing have been opened by the Society of St.Vincent de Paul in Killarney, County Kerry. They are in addition to eight existing apartments and bring the total number built by the SVP in Killarney to 20.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:23:19 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP EMERGENCY HELP NUMBERS IN KILKENNY AND TIPPERARY]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Responding to the growing problems facing people because of the current economic situation, Area Presidents of the Society in the Ormonde Region, which covers Tipperary and Kilkenny,]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:18:46 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP OLDEST CHARITY SHOP GETS NEW LIFE]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[As the recession bites ever deeper, the oldest charity shop in Navan, Co. Meath, has equipped itself to meet the challenges posed by the worsening economic situation.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:05:48 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SPECIAL SVP EMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE IN DUBLIN]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[With rising unemployment, more and more people are anxious to find a way to earn a living.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:58:52 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[MORE PEOPLE SEEKING HELP WITH FOOD VOUCHERS]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL offices around the country are reporting continued increases in the number of people calling to seek help. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:19:10 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP WARNS THE GOVERNMENT -  THE POOR CANNOT PAY]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[As the Government this week received the report of the Commission on Taxation, the SVP National Management Council criticised the Government’s attitude towards those most in need.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:28:23 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[NO JUSTIFICATION FOR NEW SCHOOL BOOKS EVERY YEAR]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Society of St.Vincent de Paul Calls on Teachers to Help Parents
There has been increasing concern voiced by parents and their representative groups about the way in which school books are changed every year, with huge cost repercussions for families.]]></description>
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     <title><![CDATA[Good Luck to our Shane at the Rose of Tralee]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[We are delighted to announce that one of our very own volunteers, Shane Burke who is the president of St. Joseph’s conference, Eastwall, has been selected to be an escort at this year’s Rose of Tralee festival.  

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     <description><![CDATA[A year and a half ago, the European Union (EU) funded “Mobility project” was set up to encourage cross-border mobility..]]></description>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP initial response to An Bord Snip report]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Almost half of proposed cuts effect those on social welfare, low incomes and living in disadvantaged areas]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[To help raise much need funds for St. Vincent de Paul, Ultralase Cork are encouraging people to donate their old or unused prescription glasses...]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:48:40 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Homily of Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, for Holy Trinity Sunday, on the occassion of 150 years of St. Vincent de Paul in Longford]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Longford Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul was founded on the 4 June 1859 - 150 years ago.  The fact that we will honour its 150th Anniversary on Sunday 6 June, Feast of the Holy Trinity, is fortuitous. ]]></description>
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     <description><![CDATA[In a response to deteriorating public finances a Supplementary Budget was announced on Tuesday 8th April 2009.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 15:22:02 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Brave Duo Attempt Ten Peaks Challenge For SVP]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[In aid of SVP, two brave mountain runners will attempt for the first time ever a 32km, ten peaks mountain run on 5th May 2009. This run has never been done before and is being taken on by Lee Stella and Leo Patterson to raise much needed funds for SVP.]]></description>
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     <title><![CDATA[End Child Poverty Coalition EU Parliamentary Hustings Event 27th April 2009]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The End Child Poverty Coalition is a partnership of seven national non-governmental organisations that have come together to achieve a common goal: to end child poverty in Ireland.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP Response to Budget April 2009]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St Vincent de Paul believes that this budget has no positive message for low earners or those under threat of losing their jobs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:38:23 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Burden must be shared by those who benefited most, not those who benefited least]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Based on the increased demand for help in recent months, up almost 30% in some parts of the country, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has identified five areas where the forthcoming budget could bring even more hardship on the most vulnerable. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:03:03 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[‘Hands Off Social Welfare Payments’ says SVP]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[“We’re appalled at the naivety and level of ignorance shown by Goodbody Stockbrokers of the reality of life for those struggling on social welfare” Mairéad Bushnell (President, Society of St. Vincent de Paul)]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:37:14 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[In a world of increasing coarseness, there is a race to the bottom]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The ambitions of young men and women were fuelled by the banks and other financial institutions, which offered huge amounts of money on loan at low interest rates for house purchase and extensions. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:54:49 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[It is not too late to rekindle the desirable traits of the Irish people]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Most citizens are aware of what has happened – many would refer to the current situation as “the passing of the Celtic Tiger.”  However, perhaps the question that should be posed is – ‘Why did it happen?’]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:54:09 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Maybe we don’t reach out]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Has our concern and courtesy for each other disappeared? There has been economic progress, now there is economic distress. I went away and reflected on this question of ‘What has happened to Ireland]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:53:34 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[People don't know about, or care about the plight of the poor]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[In our quest for wealth we have forgotten one of the cornerstones of civilisation - community.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:53:01 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[There is a severe lack of patriotism in high places]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Life no doubt has changed but exactly what is different now? 

A Government that has lost complete touch with the poor and the hard-pressed. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:52:19 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Work, Success and Money have been people’s main goal to the detriment of family life]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[In the Ireland of today we are living closer together, yet we have become much further apart in more ways than one.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:51:35 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[What has happened to Ireland?]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St.Vincent De Paul is not pleased with the way in which the Government is responding to the social problems in Ireland. 
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     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:51:03 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[St. Vincent De Paul Annual Report Shows That The Cold Wind Of Recession Is Biting As Calls For Help Soar]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St. Vincent de Paul launched its annual report and annual appeal in Dublin today showing that food,energy and school costs are main problems.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP Christmas Appeal 2008]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[In the lead up to Christmas SVP are asking the public to reach out to people in need all around the country and make a donation, run a fundraising event with family and friends or support your local Giving Tree or hamper appeals. 
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     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[“Vincent At Christmas” a charity release in aid of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul.]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Co. Wicklow based folk band ‘Avoca’ have officially launched their latest CD single. Composed by frontman Sean Olohan, “Vincent At Christmas” is a charity release in aid of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:10:30 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Dublin Region wins a prestigious Occupational Safety Awards for 3rd consecutive year.]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[On 17th October, Richard Whitty, Facilities Manager accepted the 2008 OHS Award on behalf of the Dublin Region. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:47:25 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Demand for charity's services is 'soaring']]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Calls for help to the Society have increased by almost 40 per cent since last year, members were told at the meeting at Croke Park on Saturday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:47:13 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP Opposes Removal of Medical Cards From Over 70’s]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The SVP opposes the removal of these cards for a number of reasons]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:30:59 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Society of St Vincent de Paul Black Tie Autumn Charity Ball on Saturday 25th October '08 ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St Vincent de Paul will be holding a Black Tie Autumn Charity Ball on Saturday 25th October '08 at the Bettystown Court Hotel.
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     <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:58:48 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SVP Criticises Government over Health Inequality]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The lack of Government action on issues around health inequality is of serious concern, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) said yesterday.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:20:25 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Surge in Families Seeking School Costs Aid ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[THOUSANDS of families have contacted the Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) in recent weeks to help them meet the cost of sending their children back to school.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:24:30 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Vincent De Paul Reject Postponement of Vital Social Housing Developments ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Weakness Of 'Public Private Partnership' To Provide Basic Human Need Of Housing Cruelly Exposed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 11:05:20 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Vincent De Paul says it cannot accept social supports being cut in current economic climate ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St. Vincent de Paul met with the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Social and Family Affairs in Dublin - and expressed its serious concern for the plight of people existing on social welfare supports and those in low-income households. 
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     <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:13:52 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Vincent De Paul says Post Office closures increase dangers of isolation and vulnerability. ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Society of St. Vincent de Paul called for greater awareness of the impact of local post office closures which are continuing around the country. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:17:46 GMT</pubDate>
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