More than one hundred people have gathered outside Leinster House in memory of a homeless man who died in Dublin city centre yesterday.
The man, who was known as Jack Watson, was found unconscious on Suffolk Street early yesterday morning.
He received treatment but later died in hospital.
Figures released today by Focus Ireland - with data from the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive - show that 99 families became homeless for the first time in Dublin in July of this year.
These families included a total of 214 children.
People lighting candles at a vigil outside Leinster House for Jack Watson, a homeless man who died in Dublin #rtenews pic.twitter.com/q0xKVK0kIK
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The vigil for Mr Watson has been organised by 'A Lending Hand', a community group which organises soup runs for homeless people on Monday nights.
Keira Gill from the group said Mr Watson was one of those who used its service.
Ms Gill said the purpose of the vigil was to mark his death as a human being.
It is expected that other homeless activists, support groups, and members of the public will gather for the event.
A vigil was held this evening for a homeless man who died in Dublin yesterday. Figures today have shown 99 families became homeless in July pic.twitter.com/vE6uB4zb3n
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