Readers Blog: Minister massaging homeless figures

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy is downplaying homeless figures and continues attempts to demonise homeless people by some state agencies.

Readers Blog: Minister massaging homeless figures
Sat, 23 Jun, 2018 - 01:00

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy is downplaying homeless figures and continues attempts to demonise homeless people by some state agencies.

A report by the Homeless Inter Agency Group was discussed at cabinet on Thursday suggesting the Government should consider removing families from emergency accommodation if they refuse the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP).

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