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The Hidden Cost of Poverty: Published 16 Jun 2020 | PDF | 1.13 MB
The Hidden Cost of Poverty Executive Summary: Published 16 Jun 2020 | PDF | 228.82 KB

18 June 2019

Radical action needed in Budget 2020 to reduce poverty

In work poverty is an emerging issue for the people we assist, says the Society of St Vincent de Paul in its Pre Budget Submission for Budget 2020 launched today.
16 October 2016

SVP creates unique ‘Hidden Homeless’ estate agency

SVP creates unique ‘Hidden Homeless’ estate agency and asks people to support its campaign for real Social Housing

Posted by Mary Moylan on 02 December 2018 | 0 comments
SVP Social Justice roundup for 2018 and plans for 2018
The SVP National Social Justice Committee and the Social Justice and Policy staff team worked on a wide range of areas during 2018. We supported SVP members with complex cases, presented at SVP Area Gatherings and assisted in the drafting of best practice and guidance notes for SVP members.
Posted by Tricia Keilthy on 19 June 2018 | 0 comments
Reassessment of housing policy needed in Budget 2019
There are many, complex reasons behind why an individual or family comes to leave, or lose, their home.
Posted by on 30 May 2018 | 0 comments
Niamh and her daughters - A Hidden Homeless Story
When SVP met Niamh, she was staying in a friend’s spare room with her children. She knew this was only a temporary measure as her friend did not want to see them stuck. But Niamh and her daughters were living out of bags.
Posted by Mary Moylan on 11 July 2017 | 0 comments
Everyone deserves a warm and adequate home
Everyone deserves a home that they can afford to heat & light.
Posted by Tricia Keilthy on 04 July 2017 | 0 comments
Action is urgently needed to address unacceptable high levels of child poverty
SVP wants to see an improvement in income supports for children & families in Budget 2018.