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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 14, 2022

QUESTION NO. 10

QUESTION: Councillor T. Costello

To ask the Chief Executive is there a plan in place to provide necessary supports for rough sleepers / homeless people to ensure that there is emergency accommodation available to whomever needs it, given that we are moving into winter season and weather conditions are getting bad

REPLY:

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive will provide approximately 140 extra beds for the Dublin Region for the “cold weather“ season.

The Council operates an outreach service and multi-agency approach to respond to and support rough sleepers across the County.  Our Homeless Outreach Worker works closely with the HSE and other relevant agencies in identifying rough sleepers and sourcing appropriate accommodation and support services.  The needs of rough sleepers are often very complex and challenging and require a comprehensive and coordinated approach and we continue to work with Dublin Simon and other organisations to identify potential rough sleepers with Dublin Simon undertaking the latest rough sleeper count during the week commencing 7th November.