Clare's Oireachtas representatives are being condemned for their failure to attend a demonstration outside Ennis banks this morning.
Groups led by Midwest Right2Change launched the picket in protest at the repossession of houses by financial institiutions, as well as the ongoing housing crisis.
As the sun shone down on Ennis town centre this morning, groups picketing the town's three main banks say the situation isn't so bright for many people facing homlessneess across the county.
Today's protest, organised by Right2Change, began outside Ulster Bank in the Height and from there moved on to AIB and then onto Bank of Ireland.
A small group of public representatives and locals highlighted their concerns following a recent high-profile attempted eviction in Corofin.
One of them, Anti-Austerity Campaigner Niamh O'Brien says something needs to be done to stop banks from reposessing homes.
Protestors hit out at Clare's Oireachtas representatives for failing to attend today.
Shannon Sinn Féin Counillor Mike Mc Kee says they need to put pressure on the Government to deal with the housing crisis.
Limerick City TD Maurice Quinlivan, who represents part of Clare also attended today's protest.
The Sinn Féin representative is a member of the Dáil Homeless and Housing Committee and he says an adequate Mortgage to rent scheme would help ease the crisis for some families.
