Greater Supports And Funding Needed To Prevent Further Deaths Among Homeless People
That's according to Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson, after two homeless people died in the City in the past 48 hours.
Gardaí investigating the death of 35 year old Gary Dineen, whose body was found at Merchant's Quay car park on Wednesday, say they are 'keeping an open mind' about the circumstances of his death.
Officers investigating the discovery of a second man in the Mardyke area yesterday believe his death was a tragic accident.
The deaths bring to four the number of people who have died on the streets of Cork this month.
Elsewhere 31 homeless people have died in Dublin in the first six months of this year, while 35 people died in total across the country last year.
Deputy Eoin Ó Broin says that's a stark figure:
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