McVerry: Dept of Social Protection 'creating homelessness'

Campaigner Fr Peter McVerry says the Department of Social Protection is creating homelessness by not increasing rent allowance rates.

McVerry: Dept of Social Protection 'creating homelessness'

Campaigner Fr Peter McVerry says the Department of Social Protection is creating homelessness by not increasing rent allowance rates.

His stance follows today's Sunday Times report which shows the number of homeless people has actually increased since an action plan was announced by the Environment Minister Alan Kelly last December.

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