Tánaiste Simon Harris has been urged to withdraw comments about immigration and homelessness, which have been branded “dishonest and dangerous”. The most recently published homelessness report stated that 16,766 people were living in emergency accommodation in October 2025. Mr Ó Broin blasted the comments, stating that “rising homelessness is caused by bad government housing policy”. Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin blasted the comments, stating that 'rising homelessness is caused by bad government housing policy'. To access emergency homeless accommodation, you must be legally resident in the state.

Source: Irish Examiner December 31, 2025 18:15 UTC