Paul Hosford: Homelessness is now becoming more of a statistic than a tragedy

Earlier this month, a cold weather snap sparked a reaction from authorities as tents outside IPAS offices collapsed under the snow. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

There is something of a rule in journalism or any storytelling.

At its heart, it comes down to that Kurt Tucholsky adage of one death being a tragedy, but a thousand being a statistic.