Glen Hansard is playing a free gig in Dublin today

Glen Hansard will be playing a free gig on the corner of Dublin’s Poolbeg Street and Tara Street from 1pm.

The Oscar-nominated singer was one of the high profile figures to join a group in their takeover of NAMA-controlled building, Apollo House.

The group, who run the Home Sweet Home campaign, hope to use the building to house the homeless.

Glen is very passionate about the homeless crisis and spoke about it on Friday’s Late Late Show.

Today he will stage a sing-along to help raise more awareness.

We'll sing a few songs at lunchtime tomorrow our side the Apollo mission! Poolbeg st, 1-2pm tea and a welcome..
Come along! Sing a song..

— Glen Hansard (@Glen_Hansard) December 19, 2016

Other stars such as Damien Dempsey, John Connors, Hozier and Saoirse Ronan have also publicly supported the campaign.