Leo Varadkar claims Ireland's homelessness levels are 'low' by international standards

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has controversially claimed Ireland has a "low level of homelessness" by international standards, despite the national crisis seeing more than 3,000 children living without a home.

Sat, 11 Nov, 2017 - 14:25

By Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Political Correspondent

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