A record number of people are using emergency accommodation in Ireland, with 14,486 nationally and 10,481 in Dublin. This comes as conversations surrounding next week's Budget show a lack of vision and little movement towards increased investment in social policies to address the crisis.
A record number of people are using emergency accommodation , with 14,486 nationally and 10,481 in Dublin, marking a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in the capital.
The total for Dublin includes 1,467 families, 3,273 children, and 4,664 single adults, according to the latest figures released today by the Department of Housing.READ MORE: Budget 2025: Entry rate for 40 per cent tax to increase by €2,000 “We wonder if those without a home will really be any better off after Budget Day. Promised electricity or rent relief won’t make a difference to these people without a key to their own front door”, says Catherine Kenny, CEO of Dublin Simon Community, expressing deep concern over the lack of concrete action ahead of Budget 2025.
Kenny added: “Dublin Simon Community is at the forefront of the homelessness crisis, taking care of thousands of people every day and night, through our different teams—emergency accommodation, street outreach, and treatment services.
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