The Mayor of Galway has written a letter to Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy, after a homeless man was found dead outside Galway City Hall this morning.
Emergency services attended the scene, but could only pronounce the man dead.
It is understood that the deceased had been homeless for some time, and was known to Gardai.
The Mayor’s letter outlines his concerns about the homeless across Galway, and asks for help to deal with the issue.
Homelessness is an all-time high across Ireland, and the coming winter is likely to make the situation much worse.