Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

While we do not have definite figures, the Peter McVerry Trust claims that in the past two years the number of homeless families has increased from 50 to 400. Given the lack of Government action to address spiralling private rental costs and repossessions of family homes, it is predicted that 1,000 more families may face eviction and homelessness in the year ahead.

Yesterday the Children's Rights Alliance published its annual report.

In the area of child welfare, which includes child homelessness, the Government received an "F" grade. Fergus Finlay, who is not unknown in Government circles, said that the grade was being allocated based on the Government's utter failure in respect of child poverty.

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