Up to 21 households whose homes were destroyed in a fire in Ballymun this month face destitution after Easter as provision of their temporary accommodation ends. No one has been able to return to live in their homes. Metro management has been paying for accommodation for the households – including seven families with children – at local hotels. However, in a letter on Thursday, tenants were told “accommodation supports” would continue “until Wednesday, April 4th”. Local Independent councillor Noeleen Reilly called on Dublin City Council to expedite families’ applications for the housing assistance payment.

Source: The Irish Times March 31, 2018 00:00 UTC