Housing minister admits more children will be homeless in the coming months

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien said a lack of supply is a big issue, particularly when trying to help people out of emergency accommodation.
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The housing minister has said he expects the numbers of homeless children to increase in the coming months even though he is doing "everything in his power" to tackle the issue.

Darragh O'Brien has promised that significant improvements will be made on the homeless figures by the middle of next year, but admitted this will be of "no consolation to someone who is going to be spending this Christmas without a home".