People are dying while they wait for housing, meeting told 

The public meeting of 100 people heard from charity workers and campaigners about the problems faced by thousands of renters in vulnerable tenancies, and those living without a home

Cork TD Mick Barrysaid at the public meeting that the decision on the ban was cheered on by vulture funds and landlords,  but struck terror into the hearts of families across the country. Picture: Damien Storan.

People are dying while they wait for much-needed housing in a system that puts profit before people’s needs, a public meeting calling for emergency action on housing in Cork has heard.

The meeting of some 100 people heard from charity workers and housing campaigners about the problems faced by thousands of renters in vulnerable tenancies and those living without a home.