Budget 2017: Charities welcome €28m boost for emergency accommodation

Homelessness charities have welcomed the €28m allocated by the Government to provide additional emergency homeless accommodation.

Housing Minister Simon Coveney confirmed the increase in funding will go towards a range of measures including emergency accommodation, rapid builds, and the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme.

The Department of Health will also see an extra €6m allocated for its homeless services which focus on mental health and addiction issues.