A protester holds a sign on Grafton Street. Image: TheJournal.ie A protester holds a sign on Grafton Street. Image: TheJournal.ie HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE gathered in Dublin today to protest against homelessness and demand greater government action on the issue.The crowd moved down O’Connell Street and up Grafton Street after lunchtime today, with some bus services affected by the march.The protest in Dublin coincided with another anti-homelessness demonstration in Cork city today.
Some people carried signs saying “End Homelessness Now”, while one person held a sign that called for “more homes, less printers” – a reference to the controversy over the procurement of an €800,000 printer for the Oireachtas.People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Bríd Smith called it the “best march since water charges” on Twitter.
Fantastic March Best since Water Charges Power to the People #EndHomelessness pic.twitter.com/8uh6Hq14z9Ahead of the Christmas season, charities have been highlighting the numbers of adults and children homeless in Ireland. This week, the Dáil voted narrowly against a motion of no confidence in housing minister Eoghan Murphy.
The Department of Housing also released homeless figures for October, indicating that there were 10,514 individuals homeless – an increase of 117 on September’s figures.
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