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Peter McVerry Trust supported 827 people out of homelessness in 2019

The charity says it supported 827 people out of homelessness last year. Picture: File photo

Wed, 11 Nov, 2020 - 10:03

Michelle McGlynn

A leading housing and homeless charity says it helped more than 6,000 people experiencing homelessness last year.

The Peter McVerry Trust says one in five were outside Dublin - double the number from 2018.

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