A decision to house homeless families in a multi-million euro Dublin property, has led to complaints from locals.

Residents of Clontarf are objecting to the fact that up to 13 families will live in an old B&B on the St Lawrence Road.

They say they're sincerely sympathetic, but believe the 2 million would have been better spent on long-term accommodation.

These locals on St Lawrence Rd had mixed opinions:

Homeless campaigner Father Peter Mc Verry says its likely the people that move in will be ordinary people who simply can't afford to pay for their own home.

He says while the residents concerns are understandable, they're not justified.

Nicole Gernon filed this report for our national lunchtime news: