Rally against closure of men's shelter

A public rally against the closure of the homeless shelter Michael Garry House will take place outside the Newbridge premises this evening at 6.30pm, writes Brian Byrne.

The shelter has been closed by the St Vincent de Paul Society, which is negotiating with Kildare County Council to have it taken over by the Council as a shelter for women and women with children.

It was originally a shelter for men from the time it was opened by the local SVP Conference in 1997, and has been supported for many years by Kilcullen people who contributed to the annual 'Miscellany on Sunday' held at the Bermingham family home on Mooretown.