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Limerick's homelessness crisis worsens, with 60 people rough sleeping and 4,500 children in temporary housing, prompting calls for more funding.
Stacey Quin, a 37-year-old from Limerick, Ireland, is seven years sober after overcoming heroin addiction rooted in childhood trauma, now studying social studies and working with NOVAS, a charity supporting homeless and addicted individuals.
NOVAS’s 2024 report reveals a 160% surge in homelessness demand over the past decade, with 60 people rough sleeping in Limerick—38 women—and over 4,500 children in temporary housing.
Most entering emergency accommodation had prior homelessness or hospital stays, and NOVAS supported a record 1,400 children.
The charity calls for more funding to expand safe housing, trauma-informed services, and outreach amid growing need.
La crisis de la falta de vivienda de Limerick se agrava, con 60 personas durmiendo en la calle y 4.500 niños en viviendas temporales, lo que provocó que se pidieran más fondos.