Taoiseach criticised for comparing homelessness crisis to hospital waiting lists

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the 'most effective way' to get people out of homelessness would be through social housing. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been criticised for a “poor choice of words”, after comparing reducing homelessness to hospital waiting lists.

Asked on Tuesday about a date for when homelessness levels would begin to fall, Mr Martin was reluctant to go into the matter.