€46m for housing projects to tackle crisis

Ministers responded to criticism that they have failed to get a grip on the homelessness crisis by announcing €46m in special accommodation projects.

The money will fund 416 accommodation units for the elderly, people with an intellectual or physical disability, and the homeless.

The move comes after a number of charities, including Barnardos, demanded the Government do more to deal with rising numbers of families being left without a home.