Homeless spending up 55% in Cork and Kerry

Spending on homeless services in Cork and Kerry soared by 55% last year to over €11.5m.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2019 - 06:45

Sean McCarthaigh

Spending on homeless services in Cork and Kerry soared by 55% last year to over €11.5m.

New figures published by the Department of Housing show expenditure on an array of supports to tackle homelessness in the south-west region in 2018 increased by over €4m from €7.4m the previous year.

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