More than 70 residents of a homeless hostel in Dublin, which was damaged in a pipe bomb explosion last month, are still in temporary placements.
Homeless charity DePaul Ireland said the supported accommodation provided a critical service for some of the most vulnerable people in society, but the Dublin Region Homeless Executive said it will be a number of weeks before it can reopen.
Meanwhile, gardaí said they have still not formally identified the man in his 30s from eastern Europe who died in the blast and that Interpol is helping with their inquiries.
It is exactly four weeks today since an explosion occurred at the Depaul service on Little Britain Street in Dublin's north inner city.
Since then, 71 residents of the supported accommodation have been dispersed across a number of temporary placements.
Many of the residents have complex issues among them Roberto Muscedere, who said his current accommodation does not meet his needs.
Mr Muscedere, who has multiple sclerosis, is diabetic and has other health conditions, said he has been unable to wash himself properly for the past month because he needs to use a shower that has been adapted for people with disabilities.
He said he has been using baby wipes to keep himself clean and that he finds this degrading.
Mr Muscedere also said that he was initially unable to access his medical equipment that was in the hostel on Little Britain Street.
After some days, the devices were returned to him, but as they did not include the correct accessories, he has been unable to use them.
He also said other personal possessions, including his passport, remain inside the building.
He added that since the blast, he has been suffering with ear problems, and initial examinations indicate that he may have suffered a loss of hearing as a result of the explosion.
He said he has been in touch with others from the hostel who are experiencing similar difficulties.
In a statement, the Dublin Region Homeless Executive said they are working with operators Depaul to prepare the service at Little Britain Street for reopening, which it expects to happen in the coming weeks.
It said it appreciates the situation is stressful and challenging for residents but that it is working to find the most appropriate accommodation to meet their needs and support those who have been displaced.
"71 residents of LBS were provided with alternative emergency accommodation after the incident. DePaul staff and DRHE staff worked closely together in the immediate aftermath to find the most appropriate accommodation for the residents to ensure that their needs continue to be met.
"The DRHE appreciates that having to move accommodation can be stressful and challenging for the residents, and we are working with DePaul to ensure that the residents continue to be supported through this difficult time.
"In this regard, DePaul staff and other NGO services are providing ongoing support and contact through safety and wellbeing checks with all the residents that have been relocated.
"This was an unforeseen incident, and the priority for the DRHE was to ensure that all the residents had alternative accommodation with the fast, effective and coordinated emergency response across homeless services, we were able to place all 71 residents in accommodation in an exceptionally short timeframe."
Gardaí say their criminal investigation is ongoing and have appealed to anyone with information to contact them.
