Archive for December, 2009
24 Dec

Extending the season of goodwill

Posted by TRUST 24 Dec 09 Categories: Letters to the Irish Times, News and Press

Madam, This year so many people helped their fellow citizens, especially those who found themselves homeless after the floods. However, if that commitment was there all year round we would probably have few, if any, people desperate on the margins of society, as we see every day. In each city, town and village in Ireland there are people who make a more...

16 Dec

Respect for the homeless

Posted by TRUST 16 Dec 09 Categories: Letters to the Irish Times, News and Press

Madam, – The one good thing that emerged clearly from your report on the surveys of homelessness in Dublin is the unequivocal acknowledgment of the complexity of the problem, and the critical importance of support services (Home News, December 15th). However, it is important to stress, as we insist on doing at every opportunity, there are real people more...