Nearly 4,000 children living in emergency accommodation, latest Department of Housing figures show
The decision not to extend the ban was criticised by Opposition politicians and housing campaigners over fears it would lead to an increase in people being evicted from the rental market into homelessness.The latest figures represent an increase of more than a fifth compared to the numbers recorded as homeless in April 2022.
There were 1,733 families in emergency accommodation during the week of April 24th-30th, an increase of more than five per cent in a month.The Irish Refugee Council have said 'floatels' are 'not appropriate' to house asylum seekers. David Carroll, chief executive of housing charity Depaul, said State targets for building homes needed to be “ramped up” to get people out of temporary accommodation.
“Labour has consistently tried to put forward constructive solutions to prevent anyone living in homelessness. We need radical and ambitious plans to provide people with the most basic human need - shelter.” Speaking in Galway, Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan said the April homeless figures were “concerning” but the Government remained committed to increasing the supply of housing.
Mr Ryan said the Government was turning to new ways of increasing supply and remained confident that they would exceed housing targets in 2023.
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