The Minister for the Environment says the death of a homeless man, just yards from Leinster House, is a “tragedy of a huge proportion”.
Tipperary's Alan Kelly says his “heart goes out” to people sleeping rough, particularly at this time of the year.
The Archbishop of Dublin has called for a crisis summit following the death of 43 year-old Jonathan Corrie on Molesworth Street yesterday.
Arriving at Cabinet this morning, Minister Kelly said he'd embrace anything that could help to provide shelter for people on the streets.
Meanwhile the Archbishop of Dublin is looking at opening a 'substantial' diocesan property to house homeless people.
Diarmuid Martin has revealed he's asked his staff to work with authorities to see if the building is suitable.
It follows his call this morning for political and business leaders to come together for a public summit on the issue.
Archbishop Martin says the real long-term solution to homelessness is new social housing.
