Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

No

Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

If there is no other option, yes, but the government should pursue a policy where no one has to sleep rough and people without homes are offered shelter, physical and mental health care, and a viable path to a healthy and sustainable life

Very tricky question with no clear solution (why would they reject accommodation- is it because they felt unsafe?)

Yes, but not if it is negatively impacting the public citizens. (Violent behavior, public indecency etc.)

Sleep, yes. As for encampments, they should not, upon discovery, be dismantled, but upon a notice given to encampment's resident(s) that gives a reasonable amount of time to move location.

No, but only if they aren't a disturbance

Yes, but should be discouraged by increasing the quality and safety of shelters/housing

Yes but their should be a program to give the sociological assistance

It depends why they have refused. Should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

There should be more available help for homeless,more hostels.

As long as where they are sleeping is not illegal to

They would be able to sleep on public property but not encamp that property and crate more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine

Until there is a proper housing solution, an individual will keep moving from one public location to the next.

This all depends on a person and their circumstances and the reason they don’t exactly want a house. I believe instead of creating more social programmes, funds should be sent more the way of already existing programs and organisations

I believe an active attempt for care, housing and work and the skills required for said work should be done.

They need to be offered mental health support as many people are homeless because of mental health or narcotics issues.

They should not be homeless. They should be given own-door accommodation, even it it's a caravan or modular home.

This is a sensitive matter and vulnerable people should be treated with as much kindness as possible

There needs to be more safe shelter available, free from drugs and alcohol. Things why homeless people refuse accommodation

Irish homeless will not refuse property, unless, there housed with unvetted asylum seekers that are potentially extremely dangerous.

Should be decided on a case by case basis, in a situation where there are no nearby homeless shelters, they should be allowed to camp

There should be some level of provision for these people, it's an anathema that non-nationals take priority over our own citizens and is clearly causing increased levels of polarisation.

Yes, but only up to a certain time and efforts should be made to address concerns so thst they can eventually move into more suitable accommodation

Homeless people should be allowed to sleep anywhere and it would be against their rights to have anti homeless technology implemented into benches and other things outside that would make a good bed

They should be given access to a safe secure hygienic space that is well maintained and allows the people to have dignity despite their circumstance. They should receive free periodic mental health provision to help them improve their station.

Some homeless individuals may refuse shelter or housing based on the violence, theft and abuse that has been known to happen within such facility's. So amends need to be made for people to actually feel and be safe, instead of making it so yes or no or make It illegal.

No, create separate shelters for sick people and drug addicts - this is why homeless people are inclined to the streets

How might your perception of public spaces change if you saw someone sleeping there, and what does that say about society's collective space?

No but I think they should be admitted to a rehabilitation centre if they have issues with drugs or alcohol etc

It really depends on why they are refusing it. If a shop porch is a more desirable bed than what’s being offered, there must be problems with the amenities available.

Depends on the homeless person if there Irish born or not if Irish born every single angle to convincing them to get help should be offered if all fails introduce an new law to arrest them for there own safety and put them in jail for a week to offer help when they are clear minded if all else fails offer them no help and support… if a foreign national is homeless and refuses shelter is either not homeless and has a house and is tryna scam people out of their money or ya that’s entirely the only reason and just transport them back to there home country for there safety

I think Governments need to take into account the fact that these are humans. They have lives, pets they love and sometimes drug dependency. The restrictions around accessing shelters may need to be more understanding to the varying issues.

No if they are offered shelter and help and they refuse then they shouldn’t be allowed to sleep on public spaces

No, but they should still be provide with help!

This should be decided on a case by case basis, if the homeless individual has a valid reason for refusing accomodation than they should be permitted. But if not, they shouldn't be permitted to encamp on public property.

They should be allowed refuse shelter but not housing. Do not make it a criminal offence to sleep on public property. Address inflation and unemployment to slove this

I think their should be laws in place that Garda can detail individuals on drugs that are homeless in safe shelters with services such as medical, food, shelter and help them, much of the people I see on the street homeless are drug addicts, most sober homeless people find themselves in financial assisted hotel stays and can avail of homeless HAP etc.

yes, in the event of protest but otherwise no.

Yes, but only if the available shelter is sub-standard

It should be forbidden to refuse shelter or housing.

In general, it is far less expensive to simply give the homeless somewhere to live than to provide many unreliable services in the attempt to make them self sustaining. Fairness is irrelevant.

Yes but after their sentence

No but available accommodation offered has to be acceptable

It's complex