Doolan welcomes new homeless initiative
Sinn Féin's Dublin South East Representative,
Councillor Daithí Doolan, today welcomed,''the opening by President Mary
McAlesse of a new, and much needed, supported housing complex here in
Dublin’s inner city.''
Speaking at the opening of the
project at the YMCA in Aungier Street, Cllr. Doolan said, ''the new
complex is most welcome and shows that despite the wealth created in this
country there is still need for support housing. This complex is built by
the City of Dublin YMCA and is a tribute to their commitment and vision.
Homelessness
is at crisis point here in Dublin, where over 200 people spend every night
on our streets. This is totally unacceptable especially at a time when
many politicians and economists applaud themselves for the creation of the
celtic tiger. Despite their platitudes reality for many is very different.
The opening of this complex indicates just how much still needs to be done
to ensure our society becomes one based on inclusion. For the hundreds of
homeless the celtic tiger continues to remains a myth.”
In
conclusion Cllr. Doolan urged, ''the Minister for State Noel Aherne to
visit this complex, learn from it and fund a proper and adequate homeless
programme for Dublin before more of our citizens die on the streets this
winter''