33 homeless died in Dublin and Cork in 2012

Thirty-three people known to be homeless died last year in Dublin and Cork.

As the continuing cold snap turned attention to the difficulties faced by those who are homeless or faced with fuel poverty, the Dublin Region Homeless Executive revealed that 30 of its clients died last year.

The DRHE said it had received notification from service providers of the deaths of 30 individuals who were verified as homeless and had been accessing homeless accommodation at the time of their death. Thirteen of those who died were in hospital care when they passed away.