Lack of beds saw homeless shelters turn people away

Homeless agencies in Cork will be asked to explain why 17 people were turned away from emergency shelters in January because no beds were available.

It follows the release of the latest rough sleeper and homeless statistics at Monday’s meeting of Cork City Council.

They show that 39 people slept rough in January, a further 41 people were unaccounted for at night, and that there were 329 individuals in emergency accommodation across the city.