14,303 homeless people, including 4,400 children, in Ireland; emergency accommodation increase of 1,000 since December 2023.
Record high of 14,303 homeless people, including over 4,400 children, in Ireland; figures do not include rough-sleepers, those in domestic violence refuges, or homeless asylum seekers. The number of homeless adults and children in emergency accommodation increased by 144 people since May, representing an increase of almost 1,000 since December 2023. Homelessness advocates are calling for increased government action and funding to address the crisis.
July 26, 2024
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