Voters need to punish the Government at the local and European elections next week for it’s inaction on the homeless crisis, a protest has heard. Photograph Nick Bradshaw/The Irish TimesOne woman at the rally indicates what she feels needs to be done to solve the housing crisis. Photograph Nick Bradshaw/The Irish TimesThe Raise the Roof Rally was attended by thousands of people in Dublin city centre on Saturday. “The Government needs to declare a housing emergency and give people a legal right to a home. Voters need to send a message loud and clear to the Government this Friday and punish them for keeping the housing crisis going,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times May 18, 2019 16:29 UTC