Minister Coveney heckled at opening of Homeless facility

The Housing Minister has been told to do more for homeless people.

He was officially opening the Sophia project in Dublin which has been home to former rough sleepers for six months. 

It comes as new figures out yesterday show a 34 percent increase in the number of homeless families since December.

Housing Minister Simon Coveney was heckled as he outlined the challenges he's facing:

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