Dept of Finance to consider letter from occupiers of Apollo House
The Department of Finance says it will consider a letter from the occupiers of Apollo House in Dublin.
'Home Sweet Home' handed a letter to the Department calling for Michael Noonan to use NAMA properties for social housing.
The Department says it's aware of the powers of NAMA, with activists saying the minister could compel it to provide more social housing.
Hundreds of protesters marched to the Department earlier.
Apollo House resident Mitzalo Reys says the service is providing something the government is not:
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