Threshold hits out at poverty plan

The Government's National Anti-Poverty plan has been criticised by Threshold.

The Government's National Anti-Poverty plan has been criticised by Threshold.

The organisation says it fails the vulnerable and disadvantaged and contains housing programmes that exist already.

Threshold, which is a member of the community platform, says the Government must prioritise its investment in social housing, and reaffirm its commitment to the National Development Plan.

Threshold's Aideen Hayden also criticised the Government for their failure to reduce housing lists.

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