Housing Minister Rejects Criticism That Rebuilding Ireland Is Failing To End Housing And Homeless Crisis
Minister Eoghan Murphy was speaking in the City today following calls for his resignation after the latest record homeless figures which show that almost 4,000 children are living in emergency accommodation.
The Minister defended his position and said that almost 700 families have left homelessness this year.
Speaking to RefFM News, Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy says the government is going to prioritise social housing in 2020:
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