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Cork’s Hidden Homelessness Crisis | Cork News
New research reveals Cork’s homelessness crisis isn’t about sleeping rough—it’s about people trapped in emergency shelters with no path to permanent housing. While Cork has fewer people on the streets than many European cities, a far higher percentage linger in temporary accommodations where overcrowding, trauma, and mental health struggles make shelters feel unsafe. The real culprit? A crushing shortage of affordable, stable housing. Single adults, often overlooked by policy, are hit hardest—mostly due to evictions, not family breakdowns. Without urgent systemic change, Cork’s homeless are…
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