‘Pokémon Go with a social conscience’ to fight homelessness

Citizens are being asked to play a version of Pokémon Go to help solve the housing crisis.

‘Pokémon Go with a social conscience’ to fight homelessness

Social entrepreneur and urban planning expert Phillip Crowe has set up Space Engagers — a platform that allows people to map Ireland online.

It is currently being used by the homelessness charity, the Peter McVerry Trust, to locate vacant properties around Dublin and the rest of the country.

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