Homeless march took place in earshot of 1916 commemorations

Just as the fanfare from the official commemorations for the Easter Rising 100 years ago was fading, nearby another event was getting under way: a protest highlighting the plight of homeless people.

The march was organised and led by Erica Fleming, whose family’s plight has come to symbolise the issues at the heart of the housing crisis.

The 30-year-old, alongside her nine-year-old daughter, Emily, has been homeless since last June. Yesterday’s protest, which began at 1pm, was to send a reminder that 100 years on from the proclamation, families and children are still living on the margins of Irish society.