The Green Party has called on the Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly TD to get back to work and take action to prevent Dublin families from becoming homeless.Thirteen families living in temporary accommodation in Dublin's North Inner City face eviction today from emergency accommodation that had been leased by Dublin City Council from a private landlord.The landlord of 54/55 Mountjoy Street, Dublin 1 had requested that the County Council vacate the premises. The families stated that the alternative accommodation being offered by the Council is unsuitable for their needs as it would result in families being placed in separated rooms in hotel accommodationGreen Party Councillor Ciarán Cuffe, who represents the North Inner City said: “Alan Kelly needs to get back to work and tackle the housing crisis. On the same day that these families face eviction a new Dublin City Council report shows that 90% of the 6,360 private rented dwellings when inspected failed to comply with minimum standards over the last three years. Today almost a quarter are still not compliant. With 1,500 substandard rented homes in the city it is time for Alan Kelly to get back to work. He still is the Minister.“In the short-term I urge him to meet with the owner of 54/55 Mountjoy Street and negotiate to allow the 13 families remain in place until suitable accommodation is found.”Page last updated 1st March 2016