Fears for homeless as Government cuts aid funding

THOUSANDS of homeless people will get less help from aid organisation Focus Ireland, because it received only three-quarters of the financial assistance it sought from the Government this year.

Focus Ireland applied for €6.8 million in public funding but was granted just over €5 m. It received €4.5m for its work last year.

Focus Ireland chief executive Declan Jones said the growing number of homeless and of people on housing waiting lists makes the situation even more worrying.