The large number of people sleeping rough in Dublin is a damning indictment of the Government\u2019s failed housing policy, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O\u2019Callaghan.<\/p>\n
Deputy O\u2019Callaghan, who is the party\u2019s housing spokesperson, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cNew data from the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive shows that 128 people were sleeping rough over the week of April 8-14, representing a 54 per cent increase on the same period last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis comes at a time when the number of people in homeless emergency accommodation has reached over 14,000 for the first time in the history of the State.<\/p>\n
\u201cIreland is not an impoverished country. There is no reason why we should have skyrocketing numbers of people living in tents, in doorways and on the streets.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to invest in Housing First tenancies; provide people with the mental health supports they need; improve the quality of emergency accommodation; and, most importantly, build enough social homes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Government must wake up and treat this crisis with the urgency\u00a0it\u00a0deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n
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