FERMANAGH families are sitting in the dark, with no electricity and no heating, as the bitter reality of the cost-of-living crisis begins to bite this winter. Speaking to the Fermanagh Herald, the Enniskillen Conference of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) said many people in Fermanagh are now “one pay packet away from poverty”. Martha Smyth, President of […]
Herald’s Christmas Toy Appeal with SVP
As the holiday season approaches, the spirit of giving and compassion takes centre stage. It’s a time when we come together as a community to spread warmth, kindness, and love. This Christmas, the Fermanagh Herald is excited to announce our partnership with the Saint Vincent de Paul charity for a special initiative – our Christmas […]
Church parishes ‘taking £10,000 hit per month’
“The community have made such a big effort to protect and look after one another.”
‘Working people relying on charity to get through Xmas’
“These are people who have jobs but their mortgages have increased and they still have bills to pay, heating oil and food to buy.”
Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa’s on his way!
The Santa Mobile is a popular Christmas attraction across the county
Debts mount for St Vincent de Paul
THE Enniskillen St Vincent de Paul conference (branch), in its annual report, has identified workers on low pay as, ‘the new poor’. The report notes: “This is something that has been noticed by many SVP workers in recent times, that many of our new clients are in full-time employment but find that they are no […]
Current need for charity aid ‘worst ever’
A LEADING light in the St Vincent de Paul charity in Fermanagh this week described the level of need here, especially Lisnaskea, Enniskillen and Irvinestown as, ‘the worst I’ve ever seen’.
Appeal for school uniforms after busy start to term
CHARITY SHOPS here have reported a busy year in the lead-up to the start of the school term – with further appeals for uniforms being made.
Over 1,400 requests for help from charity this Christmas
People in Fermanagh are struggling worse than ever before this Christmas.