18,000 individuals received support from Focus Ireland in 2022, with a 12.5% increase and record 14,429 people in emergency accommodation.

Focus Ireland, a homelessness charity, reported a 12.5% increase in support for 18,000 individuals in 2022. CEO Pat Dennigan highlighted the preventable nature of homelessness, urging the government to allocate new social housing specifically for long-term homeless families. The report also revealed a record 14,429 people in emergency accommodation, including over 4,400 children, prompting founder Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy to call for more ambitious government action.

September 03, 2024
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