Housing plan is commendable but campaigners are reserving their applause for now

Ending homelessness is not achieved easily or quickly — that was the message from the Government as it announced an action plan to address the crisis.

Social housing, rapid-building, supports for drug addiction, and cash to use vacant homes were among details explained at Government Buildings.

Among those at the launch were campaigners for the homeless on the front line, including Fr Peter McVerry, who knows better than most what will and won’t work.