Latest: Leo Varadkar responds after 'highly insensitive' remarks on homelessness criticised

LATEST: Leo Varadkar has today referred to the homeless situation in Ireland as "a stain in our society".

Sun, 12 Nov, 2017 - 08:16

Update 3.49pm: Leo Varadkar has today referred to the homeless situation in Ireland as "a stain in our society".

His comments come after several homelessness groups reacted furiously to comments by the Taoiseach that Ireland's homeless rate is "low by international standards".

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