Housing minister says he has stopped estimating when homeless numbers will drop
Irish Housing Minister James Browne has admitted the government lacks projections for when the country's record-high homelessness figures will decrease. He argued that focusing on a framework to increase housing delivery is more important than modeling future trends.
Why it matters
The lack of clear government targets or models for addressing the housing crisis highlights growing public frustration and political pressure regarding Ireland's ongoing homelessness emergency.
HOUSING MINISTER JAMES Browne has admitted that the government has no estimates for when homeless numbers may fall and if the coalition’s strategy is working.
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