'Truly shocking, and not good enough': Call for better supports as 31 homeless people die in Dublin so far this year

'Truly shocking, and not good enough': Call for better supports as 31 homeless people die in Dublin so far this year

Since the beginning of July 10, homeless people have lost their lives in the capital. Picture: File picture/iStock

There has been 31 recorded deaths within homeless services in Dublin so far in 2020. 

The grim figure represents an increase on previous years - 34 homeless individuals died in Dublin in 2018, and a further 35 people died last year.

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