Homelessness Could Be “Effectively Eradicated” In Clare With Political Willpower

It’s claimed homelessness could be “effectively eradicated” in counties like Clare if there was political will to do so.

It comes as housing and homeless charity the Peter McVerry Trust has begun providing social housing in this county, having secured six apartments in Ennis which are housing 13 people.

Their work here is being carried out in conjunction with Clare County Council.

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But Deputy Director of Housing with the Peter McVerry Trust Francis Doherty says that if the government got behind groups like theirs, homelessness in rural Ireland could be a thing of the past: