A South Belfast fuel bank is asking for 'those who can afford it' to make donations with their £600 energy support payments
Charities who support the vulnerable in Belfast say they have been "inundated with calls for emergency support" as temperatures drop.
Read more: Northern Ireland health trust bosses "deeply distressed" at state of local hospitals outline latest measures "Everyday when we come into the office we have messages on our answering machine from people and the calls have just been non-stop. Chris O'Reilly of the Mace, Ormeau Road, said that the recent cold snap has pushed some families to the limit.
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