Dramatic 800% increase in rough sleepers in Cork over four year period

The number of rough-sleepers in Cork has hit an all-time high, rising by 800% in the last four years, writes Kelly O’Brien .

Dramatic 800% increase in rough sleepers in Cork over four year period

The number of rough-sleepers in Cork has hit an all-time high, rising by 800% in the last four years writes Kelly O’Brien .

Last year, a staggering 345 people slept rough on the streets of Cork, compared to just 38 people in 2011 — an almost tenfold increase.

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