Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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I know people will not use Cork Simon Community's night light service, even though it is a brilliant one, because women and people in recovery feel vulnerable.

They feel they are going into situations that might trigger them and lead them back into addiction. There is a huge need for more accommodation for women and families but also for people in recovery. People are telling me that it is easier or safer to sleep on the streets than to go into emergency accommodation if they want to avoid ending up back in the throes of addiction. We have spoken about how badly there is a need for specific housing in Cork for people in recovery and other groups.