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Six One News: Samantha Libreri reports on the figures from the St Vincent de Paul on its activities in 2005 and the charity's appeal for €5m in donations in the run-up to Christmas
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News At One: Brian O'Reilly, President, St Vincent de Paul society, discusses the figures showing the extent of the charity's work last year and its appeal for €5m in donations in the run-up to Christmas
To meet those demands the society spent a record €41 million last year, 6.6% more than in 2004.
The figures were released at the launch of its annual Christmas Appeal. The society is looking for €5 million in public donations in the run up to the festive season.
That money will be spent giving cash, fuel and food to those most in need, as well as paying for education, outings, clothes and furniture.
More than two thirds of St Vincent De Paul's money comes from donations.
The society's week-long appeal begins this Sunday and ends on 10 December with a nationwide church collection.
