In June, there were 12,600 accessing emergency accommodation - up from 12,441 in May.
Last year in June, the number was 10,492 - meaning the number of homeless people in Ireland has increased 20% in the space of a year.The two most common reasons people gave officials when presenting as homeless were the breakup of a relationship or family problems and eviction from their home .decision not to extend the eviction ban“A new record number of families homeless is a terrible blight on our society. This should not be allowed to happen,” CEO Pat Dennigan.
“During the pandemic, the Government response led to the successful implementation of collaborative policies encompassing health and housing, resulting in remarkable outcomes. One of these policies was the eviction ban and another was ensuring families who were homeless got priority for social housing.
A homeless person begging on a street in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Picture by: NurPhoto SRL / Alamy Stock Photo “The Government, local authorities and those in our NGO sectors are working together and making every effort to reduce homelessness. Tackling this issue is a Government priority,” he said.
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