By Sarah Jane Hennelly and Duncan Casey Another day, another government announcement that has us shaking our heads in disbelief. On Tuesday it was the Department of Housing’s turn again as they released their homelessness report for the month of June. Another new record to be ashamed of—9,872 people in emergency accommodation, including 3,824 children. …
Fudge the Numbers All You Want- Homelessness Policy is Failing Read More »
One year ago, I opened a piece in this newspaper with a reference to a man who had died in a recycling bin, having climbed in there to escape the miserable weather. The tragedy shocked us all. How could this happen in our little city? There was outrage. There was disbelief. Above all, there was …
Limerick Homeless Crisis Rolling Steadily Towards an Epidemic Read More »
The scene must have been played out countless times in films and TV dramas – the one where a man or woman is approached by a homeless person in search of some spare change. They reach for their pockets, only to realise after a split-second that they know the unfortunate soul. It hit me hard …
‘One harrowing story after another’ – Life on Limerick’s streets Read More »
Limerick city’s most shameful moment of 2015 was reported on December 10. A man’s life had come to an end in the most undignified fashion. He had been sleeping rough in the city and spent his final moments in a recycling bin, having climbed in to escape the awful weather. For days he remained there, …
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