Wednesday 7th January - Homelessness Hits Record High as Taoiseach Cites Migration as a “Significant Factor”

Homelessness in Ireland has climbed to a new record, sparking political backlash after Tánaiste Simon Harris claimed a “significant number” of people in emergency accommodation do not have a housing right in the State. What do the latest figures reveal — and where does responsibility lie?

Joining the debate are Fianna Fáil TD Paul McAuliffe, Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy and homeless campaigner Alice Leahy.

The discussion then turns to rising tolls and chronic congestion on the M50, which is now generating more than €500,000 every working day. Is the motorway becoming an unavoidable tax on workers with no alternative transport? Motoring editor Geraldine Herbert weighs in.

Finally, as Taoiseach Micheál Martin leaves the door open to backing the controversial Mercosur trade deal, we go to China where Gavan Reilly reports on the closing stages of the Taoiseach’s trade mission, focused on food exports, tourism and wind energy.

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