Calls for moratorium on evictions during coronavirus containment

The Government is facing mounting calls for a moratorium on evictions as part of the response to the growing coronavirus crisis.

The Government is facing mounting calls for a moratorium on evictions as part of the response to the growing Covid-19 coronavirus crisis.

Housing and homelessness charity Focus Ireland have written to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar requesting the moratorium and have also outlined a number of actions to protect vulnerable citizens that are either homeless or at risk of homelessness.