Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing, Eoin Ó Broin TD, has said that only Sinn Féin’s alternative housing plan will address Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s homeless crisis.

The Dublin Mid-West TD’s comments were made as the latest Department of Housing’s homelessness report for July shows record numbers of people in emergency accommodation.

Teachta Ó Broin said:

“The July homeless report from the Department of Housing recorded 14,429 people, including 4,401 children in emergency accommodation last month. Once again, another grim homelessness record has been reached under Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

“It is quite clear at this stage that the government’s housing plan is not working. In fact it is making things worse. More adults, children, families, single people and pensioners are homelessness today than when this government took office four years ago.

“Only a change of government and Sinn Féin’s alternative housing plan will address Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s homeless crisis.

“Next week Sinn Féin will launch our comprehensive, detailed and fully costed alternative housing plan. It will set out how to end long term homelessness by 2030.

“This can be achieved, but only with a Sinn Féin-led government.”