Department of Housing figures show a 17 per cent annual increase in the number of people without a home
The number of people homeless in the State has reached another record high of 13,841 with the number in Dublin surpassing 10,000 for the first time. Photograph: iStockin the State has reached another record high of 13,841 with the number in Dublin surpassing 10,000 for the first time.
The figures, which are accurate up to February 26th, consists of 9,671 adults and 4,170 children of whom 3,165 children are in the Dublin area. Homelessness across the State continues to rise. This time last year 11,742 people were homeless. The latest figure represents an increase of 2,099 or 17 per cent in homelessness in a single year.
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