Sinn Fein TD urges 'radical plan' for crisis

HOMELESSNESS has hit another record high as the number of people in emergency accommodation rose to 16,353.

- BY GRAINNE NI AODHA and CILLIAN SHERLOCK

A Sinn Fein TD said unless the Government's new housing plan contains “radical” changes, the “relentless” climb would continue.

In July, the number of people recorded as homeless surpassed 16,000 for the first time - and the number of children in emergency accommodation rose above 5,000.

Last month it was confirmed 11,208 adults and 5,145 kids used emergency accommodation.