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Clare SVP Calls For Poverty Act In New Programme For Government

It’s hoped the reality of Clare people forced to sleep in their cars and being unable to heat their homes can come to an end under the next coalition.

Saint Vincent De Paul has published 21 proposals for the next programme for Government, which include targets to make poverty proofing legal binding and statutory homeless prevention.

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The document entitled ‘Delivering An Equal and Inclusive Ireland’ also requests a special taskforce to address waiting lists for children with additional needs, and a dedicated agency for International Protection.

Clare SVP President Denis Carty insists the measures are needed.

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