A Belgian man living in Kerry has vowed to continue his hunger and thirst strike until he gets a response from the government to his claim for social welfare.
Jan De Neuborg has lived in Ireland for 14 years.
He says he applied 4 months ago to the Department of Social Protection for welfare.
However the 56-year-old has never received a response despite repeated written requests.
He suffers from severe depression and high blood pressure.
He says he is in serious financial difficulties since his pension from the Belgian authorities was cut off last May.
It is over 36 hours now since Mr. de Neuborg began his hunger and thirst strike.
He has told Radio Kerry that he will continue his protest until he gets a response.
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