Taoiseach is trying to blame City Council for homelessness, says former Dublin mayor

Former Lord Mayor of Dublin, independent councillor Niall Ring has accused the Taoiseach of politicising the tragic circumstances in which a homeless man was seriously injured when his tent was lifted by Waterways Ireland.

Taoiseach is trying to blame City Council for homelessness, says former Dublin mayor
Thu, 16 Jan, 2020 - 09:10
Vivienne Clarke

Additional reporting by Daniel McConnell, political editor

Former Lord Mayor of Dublin, independent councillor Niall Ring has accused the Taoiseach of politicising the tragic circumstances in which a homeless man was seriously injured when his tent was lifted by Waterways Ireland.

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