Eugene Masterson Homeless story
"There were seven empty tents removed from the banks of the Grand Canal on Friday," said a spokesperson. "Six of the occupants of these tents have recently moved to temporary accommodation with another occupant moving to a permanent social housing tenancy.
"The people involved are now accessing health and addiction supports, as appropriate."
But Cllr Flynn begs to differ. "Unfortunately, this isn't what was seen on the ground," he insists. "Many were offered accommodation, but refused the same due to poor standards in emergency accommodation.
"This isn't the way we should be responding. Dispersal and displacement should not be the method. Intense housing first is the model required here."