Dad of 7 who died in tent was homeless due to Covid fears, inquest told

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Relatives of Mr Dowling voiced dismay that he had died just as it appeared he was going to find rented accommodation and turn his life around

A homeless man who died in a tent in Dublin’s north inner city two years ago had only begun living on the streets to reduce the risk of infecting his elderly grandmother with Covid-19, an inquest has heard.

The deceased’s sister, Helen Dowling, told the inquest that she had last spoken to her brother by phone on March 10, 2022 when she learnt that he had been approved to receive a homeless housing assistance payment. Ms Dowling also highlighted how the first hostel he had been placed in after completing a detoxification programme with the Simon Community was a facility where residents could drink alcohol.

The inquest heard Mr Dowling’s skin had turned blue and there were signs of rigor mortis by the time emergency services were alerted indicating that he had been dead for a while. The coroner said tests showed he had consumed various drugs including cocaine and heroin in combination with a toxic level of alcohol.

 

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