Hunger strike under way at City Hall
The "House the Homeless" group are demanding that Government find a real solution to the housing crisis in Cork
Homeless campaigners are beginning a 24 hour hunger strike outside City Hall around now..
"House the Homeless" are demanding that Government find a real solution to the housing crisis in Cork..
Recent figures show 600 families are currently without homes in Ireland.
Today's hunger strike comes ahead of a public rally on Patrick Street on Saturday afternoon to mark World Homeless Day,
Speaking to RedFM News from outside City Hall Diarmuid O'Cadhla of House the Homeless says urgent action needs to be taken to assist the so-called "hidden homeless"
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