Nationwide charity shop opens new store in Kildare town

Vision Ireland, the new name for the National Council for the Blind (NCBI) will be opening its new store in Kildare town on August 8.

Customers are invited to pop in for chat, coffee and bargains.

Vision Ireland is the second biggest charity shop chain in the country.

Customers are helping the 54,000 people living with sight loss in Ireland.

Vision Ireland offers community-based services providing practical and emotional support, rehabilitation services and other training designed to help people with sight loss to live independently.