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Dear Editor,

Midlands Simon Community are asking people to show their solidarity with those experiencing homelessness by joining Team Midlands Simon for a sporting event or challenge. Whether it’s a triathlon or an egg and spoon race, Team Midlands Simon needs you to take the challenge this year and help end homelessness through sport.

Kilkenny’s homeless action services has dealt with more than 200 people who were homeless or at risk of homelessness through the services of the newly established Kilkenny Homeless Action Team (KHAT).

Looking back over last year and Christmas in particular it would have to be said that the year turned out to be as challenging as had been expected, with a few extra unforeseen difficulties handed out by the weather, both early and late in the year. As with all challenges we believe that they can be overcome.

The public are being urged to support a sleep-out to help fund services for homeless people in Galway.

As more than 9,700 secondary school students in Mayo wake up to a new school year this week, Focus Ireland is calling on them to set their alarms as a reminder to sign up for the charity’s annual Schoolmates Sleepover.

The findings of an ESRI report this week showing that the over-65s are more at risk of poverty in Ireland than those of working age have been welcomed by Age Action, which is lobbying against any cuts in pensions in the upcoming Christmas budget.

A number of local businesses are showing real community spirit and also showing that a real difference can be made to the lives of those in our community who need our help and support.

Eighty thousand euro is spent annually in the county dealing with homelessness, county councillors were informed during their monthly meeting on Monday.