Homeless crisis set ‘to worsen’

The country’s largest voluntary homeless and drugs agency is witnessing ever greater numbers of distressed people coming into its soup kitchens and drugs services.

Merchants Quay Ireland fears the housing crisis will “get worse” as rents continue to rise and emergency accommodation remains clogged up.

MQI chief executive Tony Geoghegan said the Government should immediately open up unused accommodation to provide those sleeping rough somewhere “safe and clean” to rest.