By Noel BakerHomeless services have said expanded efforts to make sure no one is left untended during the cold snap are working, but said continuing vigilance was needed as Storm Emma escalates later in the week. Bevin Herbert of the DRHE said: “with the extra capacity everyone who sought [a bed] last night was accommodated. “Every contingency plan we have in place is working.”Among those now operating on a round-the-clock basis is Merchants Quay. “We will continue to do so throughout the cold weather,” she said. “We are facing, due to the cold weather, a situation where resources and supplies are in high demand,” Ms Kane said.

Source: Evening echo February 28, 2018 13:18 UTC