Cork based Help the Homeless group calls on Government to tackle homelessness
A Cork based group are calling for the government to set up an Emergency Commission to tackle the homelessness crisis.
The House the Homeless campaign made the comments on foot of a 24 hour hunger strike held outside City Hall in a bid to highlight the problem Leeside.
The group will also be holding a candlelit vigil and sleep out at City Hall from 8 o'clock tomorrow as part of World Homeless Day.
Figures from the Simon Community show that only 7% of properties available for rent in August were within the budget of those on rent supplement.
Leeside, the charity say they have seen a 24% increase in the number of people sleeping rough this year alone.
Speaking to RedFM News, Diarmuid O'Cadhla of House the Homeless says it's time for the government to treat the issue like an emergency:
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