‘A major shift on homelessness is needed now’ after street deaths

Gary Dineen, one of the men found dead in Cork city this week.

A profound shift in the way we deal with homelessness and addiction is needed, an expert has claimed, as campaigners warn of a new surge in deaths in recent days.

UCC lecturer Sharon Lambert said there were at least three key strands to focus on regarding homelessness in Ireland at the moment.