VIDEO: Homelessness could be eradicated by Christmas - Fr Peter McVerry

Ireland’s homelessness issue could be solved by Christmas if the political will existed to do it, Fr. Peter McVerry has suggested.

In a documentary film on the housing crisis, which can be viewed below, Fr. McVerry also claims that a disconnect between rent supplements offered by the Department of Social Protection and current market rent rates are responsible for hundred of families living in hotels.

“In September the Government are going to give €120m back to people who have registered with Irish Water ... ” said Fr.McVerry.