Build more houses, not hostels, says campaigner as 4,000 children set to spend Christmas homeless

Homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry says the Government should be building more homes not hostels to address the homeless crisis.

Build more houses, not hostels, says campaigner as 4,000 children set to spend Christmas homeless

Homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry says the Government should be building more homes not hostels to address the homeless crisis.

“Any 12-year-old can tell you that the current strategy is not working,” he told the Pat Kenny show on Newstalk.

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