“When I first started here, by and large, the majority of people using the homeless service were also people who were using the drug treatment service,” he said. There was an 11pc increase in people over the age of 60, some of whom are experiencing homelessness for the first time. “With the escalating rents, people are at the mercy of private landlords,” said Mr Dooley, who is from Cabra in Dublin. “People have presented to us saying their rent increase has been so much that it’s been the tipping point for them. He added: “A lot of our clients feel they don’t have the right to a normal existence.

Source: Irish Independent November 18, 2024 07:59 UTC