The State is expected to spend €531 million on services for homeless families and individuals this year. The vast bulk of it, €361 million, will be spent on the provision of emergency accommodation and most of that will go to for-profit businesses such as B&Bs and hotels. They will receive around €270 million from various local authorities to provide emergency beds, if last year’s figures are any guide.
With about 16,000 people categorised as homeless, and no sign of any easing of the housing shortage, it is no surprise that that the Government is reported to be mulling State provision of homeless accommodation; an announcement to that effect is predicted when it launches the revised Housing For All strategy due next mo
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