Dublin City Council plans to introduce bylaws prohibiting on-street soup kitchens run by volunteers, citing concerns about the overconcentration of services for vulnerable people in the inner city. While acknowledging the good intentions of volunteers, the council argues that these kitchens exacerbate social problems and hinder the effectiveness of state-funded food services, which offer a wider range of support.
Sir, – Dublin City Council’s announcement that bylaws will be introduced to prohibit the provision of on-street soup kitchens by volunteers is necessary but should be accompanied by the provision of more appropriate responses to the needs of the vulnerable people who rely on these services.
Food provision encourages homeless people to engage with these services, build trust and enable them access the other supports they need. The provision of on-street soup kitchens by volunteers undermines this model. All four Dublin local authorities should take responsibility for this and work with the volunteer soup kitchens and other service providers to put in place a more appropriate solution. Dublin City Council should not be left to deal with this challenge on its own. – Yours, etc,A chara, – In an earlier life I once heard a prison governor remark that prison would be a great place to work if it wasn’t for all the prisoners.
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