Roma living in rat-infested conditions and going to bed hungry

Many Roma people in Ireland are living in rat-infested accommodation and going to bed hungry.

Roma living in rat-infested conditions and going to bed hungry
Fri, 19 Jan, 2018 - 00:00
Joyce Fegan

Their living conditions have been exposed in a new report commissioned by the Department of Justice.

The research found many Roma people live in overcrowded, rat-infested accommodation, sometimes with no gas, water or electricity.

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