Cork Penny Dinners say they are genuinely concerned that the rising cost of living is impacting people’s mental health.
The city centre charity say they are helping an increased number of people who have never sought help before and are calling on the government to do more to ease the cost-of-living crisis
Grocery inflation is at it’s highest level since 2013, Irish energy customers are paying 26 per cent more than the EU average, while a litre of petrol or diesel is edging closer to €2.
Penny Dinners says high rents and the lack of rental accommodation in Cork are also contributing to the problem.
Speaking to RedFM News, Caitriona Twomey from Cork Penny Dinners says the government must act now.
"It's sad, it's hurtful, and we see the mental health issue is really rising among people. We can't believe that the Government or any politician can sit back, because this is not a new thing - it's been growing and festering for years, and we're approaching boiling point.
"It's going to be very difficult for the government to reel this back - get in there quickly and do something to save the people."
