With a view to the housing problem, a new local initiative reportedly is to paint empty houses, so cleaning up derelict areas. Results good, but hopefully renovating the interiors will follow shortly, alleviating the housing crisis.
With reference to the homeless situation in Ireland. Figures show over 10,000 people are in emergency accommodation, a steady stream of migration and an unknown number sleeping rough or in hostels of unknown standards, criticised in the past. As called tent villages of homeless people were reportedly cleared by order of the homeless executive. This carried out by the council using mechanical means resulted in life changing injuries for a homeless man due to council workers failing to check that the tent was empty. Unknown whether the injured party as received compensation yet.