‘Grave concern’ expressed over big cuts to homeless services

“Grave concern” has been expressed by Dublin City Council over 5%-10% cuts to homeless services implemented late in 2011 and which are expected to apply this year.

‘Grave concern’ expressed over big cuts to homeless services

Assistant city manager Dick Brady wrote to senior HSE management stating the cuts, on top of others made at the start of 2011, will “hugely impact on our capacity to deliver and plan service provision”.

Mr Brady also expressed concern in a separate letter that there are no houses available for moving people into long-term accommodation — as per the Government’s new policy, Pathway to Home.

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