The funeral of Jonathan Corrie, the homeless man who died in a doorway just yards from Leinster House this week, has taken place.
It is understood the funeral was a private event and Mr Corrie’s family did not want the media to attend.
Mr Corrie’s remains were cremated following a short service which was presided over by Dean of Kilkenny, the Very Rev Katherine Poulton at the Newlands Cross Cemetery and Crematorium.
Several friends of Mr Corrie’s from Kilkenny are understood to have been in attendance.
Mr Corrie’s death, in the shadow of the national parliament, has sparked calls by political parties and campaigners for a major debate on the provision of homeless services in the capital.
Homeless charities say there are not enough emergency beds to cope with demand for places and have warned of future deaths as the cold weather sets in.
More than 160 people sleep rough in Dublin each night, according to official figures compiled last month. This represents a 20 per cent rise on the same period last year.
