TD claims homeless are being asked to leave hotels

Homeless families are being asked to leave hotels as the St Patrick’s weekend approaches and demand for holiday accommodation increases, a Sinn Féin TD has claimed.

“Families have been in contact with my constituency office saying that they are being told to vacate their rooms in the run-up to St Patrick’s weekend and have literally nowhere to go,” said Sean Crowe.

“A weekend that should be a positive celebration of Irishness will now, unfortunately, have a negative impact on the homelessness situation.”