It's not just the homeless that are being ignored in Northern Ireland - through the absence of a government there for nearly 3 years.
9,000 nurses are to strike, for the first time, for a number of reasons. Not least, being paid less than their other UK colleagues.
Northern Ireland nurses are being paid between £1,400 and £4,700 less (per annum) - and the Health Service there is at breaking point.
About 300,000 people are waiting to see a consultant for the first time - and because of the strike - all routine procedures are being cancelled.
Sadly, not a great part of the UK to live at the moment - and many await the affects of Brexit there.
And the likely return of a land border with the Republic, which remains in the EU. 300 miles of border with numerous crossings will be a nightmare to control.