Growing homelessness crisis
Deputy McLellan asks what action will address rising rough sleeping in Dublin and Cork; the Taoiseach says the Government will support organisations providing additional accommodation.
The programme for Government contains a commitment to ending long-term homelessness and the need to sleep rough. This morning's report by the Simon Community of Ireland noted significant increases in the numbers sleeping rough, particularly in Cork and Dublin, despite the opening of extra shelter beds. What legislation or action will come from the Government to address the growing homelessness crisis?
Comment on this
There is no promised legislation, although I noted the comments from the different organisations that work together to get extra accommodation for homeless persons.
