A family facing homelessness at the end of the month has been told that even emergency accommodation “isn’t available”. 

Earlier this week, the Government announced the eviction ban would end on March 31st and Housing Minister Darriagh O'Brien said, "in the medium-term, it's the right decision".

Minister O’Brien admitted the move could see a “short-term increase in homelessness” but insisted the move was the right decision in the long-term.

One family now facing eviction when the ban comes to an end is Lisa Brady who rents a two-bedroom apartment in Cherry Orchard, Dublin with her three sons. 

Last year, their landlord gave them notice that he intended to move back into the apartment and the family has had little luck finding alternative accommodation. 

They have been approved for Homeless HAP payments but Ms Brady is struggling even to arrange viewings.

“I’m literally just not hearing back from anyone,” she told The Pat Kenny Show. 

“I’m constantly emailing for properties, like apartments and houses, and you’re not hearing anything back. 

“It’s just a nightmare. I’ve literally managed to get one viewing the whole time.” 

2KE6YF2 The sign at the entrance to the Cherry Orchard housing estate, in West Dublin, Ireland.

There are no suitable properties available in her local area on Daft.ie and she has begun to look in other neighbourhoods. 

“I can’t just stick to Ballyfermot, where I want to stay,” she said. 

“There’s not many at all but I have to stay under a certain limit.

“So, it’s very hard.” 

The family has been on the waiting list for a council home for 11 years and officials recently told Ms Brady they are number 55 on the list.

“Basically, they’ve said it’s going to be a long time before I’m offered council housing,” she said.

'I’ve tried to prepare them'

Ms Brady has told her children they will be moving at the end of the month but has tried not to let on how difficult it has been to find them a new home. 

“I’ve tried to prepare them,” she said. 

“My eldest is 11, so he’s really worried about it. 

“He asks me about it and I try and reassure him but I feel like I’m lying to him because the situation is so bad - but I can’t tell my kids that.

“I can’t explain to an 11-year-old how serious things are.” 

There is no one the Brady family can stay with and officials have told her that even finding emergency accommodation will be difficult. 

“I’m being told that emergency accommodation actually isn’t available,” she said. 

“That it’s stretched to the maximum now… I don’t know what is going to happen. 

“I just take it day by day.” 

If you can help the Brady family find a home in or near to Cherry Orchard, Dublin, please email patkenny@newstalk.ie

Main image: Lisa Brady.