Homelessness described as 'social stain of this generation' by FF leader

As more than 3,300 children woke up in emergency accommodation on Christmas Day, Micheál Martin has dubbed homelessness the social stain of this generation.

The Fianna Fáil leader has said Government is unable to cut through bureaucracy to solve the housing and homelessness crisis, which has left almost 9,000 without a home this Christmas.

Mr Martin called on the Government to “intervene” and dramatically increase the amount of social housing local authorities are building, while the State must also become involved in constructing affordable housing.