14,009 homeless people in Ireland accessed emergency accommodation in April, a record high; 4,206 are children, a 17% increase.

14,009 homeless people in Ireland accessed emergency accommodation in April, a record high since records began, according to the Department of Housing. This includes 4,206 homeless children, a 17% increase compared to last year. The government has been urged to respond more effectively to the growing homelessness issue, particularly for the over 4,000 children who are homeless in the country.