Blazin Grill in Tallaght will open its doors on December 25 to help those who are homeless and in emergency
accommodation celebrate Christmas with a three-course meal and festive celebrations.
The restaurant has been working with Focus Ireland to invite families within emergency accommodation to their festive dinner.
The homeless charity has said there are 115,000 parents and children without homes this Christmas and there has been a near doubling of the number of children in emergency accommodation like hostels and hotels.
Manager Christian Murdoch, who also volunteers with St Vincent de Paul, has said the restaurant want to ensure that those who are invited get to experience a proper Christmas.
"When they come in, there won't be people fussing over them. It will be quite relaxed. We want to make it as enjoyable as possible for all who'll make it down. As long as they feel comfortable and normal, we're happy."
The staff will provide a three-course meal on the day, including a soup starter; a main course of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables and gravy; followed by apple pie dessert for the adults and chocolate brownies for the childre
n - as well as puddings to take home.
Thanks to the support of local businesses, everyone on the day will go home with a hamper, as well as goody bags for each adult and child.
Christian has been working closely with assistant manager Tanya McCabe and owners Lee and Stephen McCab
e for the past four months to get everything in order but said that the willingness of the entire team to take part has been a big reminder of what Christmas is all about.
The Belgard Square-based eatery has a 95-seater capacity and already they've made 50 bookings for the day.
