Homelessness crisis: 'Troubled lives of those living on the margins'

The double tragedy in Cork at the weekend highlights the lonely and troubled existence of those living on the margins, the head of Cork Simon has said.

The homeless charity’s chief executive, Dermot Kavanagh, said it does not discuss its interactions with individuals — both victims in this tragic case had been using homeless support services in the city.

But he said the deaths of these two people prove addressing homelessness is not just about providing shelter and access to housing.