Tourism may leave 600 families homeless

More than 600 other families may end up homeless as the demand for hotel beds from the tourism sector continues to grow.

Yesterday it was revealed that 14 homeless families, who have been living in Dublin’s Gresham Hotel will be forced to move elsewhere as the hotel is no longer accepting homeless people.

Deputy CEO of Dublin City Council (DCC) Brendan Kenny said they had officially been informed last November that the hotel would not be renewing its contract to provide emergency accommodation.