71 year old living in car on the 🔑

I've heard he is from Cavan, sold his home and has been living in hotels in Waterford but ran out of cash. Doesn't qualify for social housing in this jurisdiction but does in Cavan however refuses to live there. I don't really have much sympathy for him if that is the correct story.

why bloody not, for whatever reasons he cant/wont return to cavan, so why not house him here, whats the difference?? i know of a chap that was refused housing here to under the same conditions, wasnt from here, but was homeless, had a diagnosed psychological disorder, was registered with a related supports organization here, but the system said no! thats just disturbing!

theres clearly psychological issues going on here to, wtf are we doing just effectively telling these folks ta fcuk off, thats just a disturbing society!

Justifiably or not, he may well have a beef with the council. Still gives him no right to take over a city centre parking space and to stick ugly looking signs up on a main street. If it is true that he is from Cavan expecting a council house or whatever he is looking for in Waterford, makes it even more unreasonable to me. Makes the area look bad and does businesses and residences in the area no good.

Stay classy.

Man is Board's filled with "rude scrounger apologist" types 😂

A 71 year old man visably living in unsuitable situation and winter looming, I would sincerely hope that local agencies are linking with him and there will be a good outcome.

That's not the way the social housing system works in Ireland...

Just on a sidenote regarding this gentleman, there were a number of people from Cavan including his former neighbours who commented on a recent News & Star story about him indicating that not all is at it seems with him and he is in fact a wealthy man.

If a person has most-recently worked in Dublin, or is working there now, they will be allowed to register there. Otherwise, yes, they will be referred back to their own county to register. That is how social housing works.

You presumed wrong and that's a completely different area but nice attempt at trying to spin it off point..

I'd recommend reading up on social housing eligibility criteria.

Lady Lane has an independent living facility and its only 65 or 75 a week. Its a wonder he hasnt been offered that or a similar facility. There may well be more to this story.

Just read legislation that I linked to. It's really not that difficult, and the rules are very clear.

The definition is very clearly stated in the legislation that I linked to. It also explains how those other scenarios you list can come about.

I'm not gonna copy and paste it for you.

We do not know the background..... gambling debts for example. Who knows. For whatever reason, this elderly man is facing into winter living in a car park. Whatever the housing regulations, it would be good to know that some one or some organisation is linking in with him and checking that his health and mental health are okay. Let him not become another statistic.

He's parked in a disabled spot well he was anytime I passed him

Possibly a tactic to make as much trouble and look unsightly as possible in the hope of making the place look so bad that local businesses will make him a cash offer to pack up and fúck off.

What are you rambling on about?! It's not what I'm "okay" or "not okay" with. It's what the rules state;

To qualify for social housing in a certain area, the person must have been living or working in the area prior to applying (foreign nationals included) or have local connections in the county. This gentleman doesn't meet any of the above criteria so therefore doesn't qualify for housing in Waterford based on the t&cs. As someone else mentioned he is entitled to apply but will likely be referred back to his local authority in Cavan.

My, my, my... that's one of the most vile and entitled comments I have ever read on this site. I have a picture in my mind of what kind of person you are in my mind and I know it accurately reflects reality. Your toxic attitude "makes this area look bad". I take it you are just stirring the pot in a quasi troll way because if you really harbour such opinions and attitudes than society is much poorer with your existence on this planet not to mention this town. Hope it all stays fine for you buddy. Life's a journey and nobody escapes hardship, pain, grief or bad fortune. Absolutely nobody. So reflect on that when karma comes calling. The only "ugly signs" I can see is your vapid, soulless, insular rhetoric. Hiding behind some anonymous letters and words too afraid to reveal yourself to the real world. The reality of the old man's situation is unknown but he does have a right to protest. He has a right to be heard. From what I have seen lots of people stop and have a chat with him. Let's hope no of us end up in a situation where we end up living in our cars. Friends and family are notoriously fickle. Ever heard of the housing crisis? Or are you too busy earning money?

First of all, forum charter “We can't stress this enough, please remember to attack the post, not the poster.”

Secondly, I’m sure you have a picture in your mind of what kind of person I am but it is sod all to do with reality. You took one five-line post and filled in the rest based on your own prejudices. Are you so unbelievably arrogant to think you can define what kind of person I am from one five-line post?

Thirdly, you talk about “he does have a right to protest” then attack my right to free speech and existence with “society is much poorer with your existence on this planet not to mention this town”. So in your mind anybody who does not follow your opinion makes society poorer!

You would want to have a good hard look at your own attitudes pal.

So many people making assumptions about this man with no facts. Is it our business to know his personal business? We should all be checking and ensuring this man is linked into the services which are there to help him...... ie health boards, churches, homeless organisations, hostels, police, mental health services etc. Most above have outreach workers who, if they know about him, will link in with him and give him assistance.

Can people in the area ring the services, not complain about the man, but ensure the relevant people know he needs assistance

"Magic mirror on the wall, who's the fairest one of all?". And who uses the word "pal" anymore?? 🤣 Now, go hide behind the facade or "charter" and forget about the out of town auld fella sleeping in his car. I know what you are. Anyone who read your post knows what you are. There's an appropriate word for you. Im thinking of it right now. Short word. I think you know it. Dosen't take a lot to arrive at that conclusion. I've said my piece and will say no more.

After reading all the comments and basically nobody know his story but everyone making up their own stories. The modern way really I suppose.