Homeless crisis still neglected

Yet while they were away, the pressing problems plaguing this country have not gone away and continue unabated.

- TAOISEACH Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Simon Harris spent the week in New York discussing major issues with world leaders.

Another month has passed and yet again we have reached another unwanted record on homelessness.

There are now 16,353 people officially recorded as having no place of their own. That figure does not include those sleeping rough or people who “sofa -surf”.