Almost 16,800 people were in emergency homeless accommodation during October, including 5,274 children in 2,484 families. File photographThe number of homeless people in Ireland has reached a new record high of more than 16,700, including more than 5,200 children, latest figures show. In October 2024 the monthly homeless report showed there were 10,321 adults and 4,645 children homeless during the week used to gather data. From October 2024 to October 2025, there has been an 11.3 per cent increase in the number of homeless adults and a 13.5 per cent increase in the number children. “For many it will be their second or even third year opening their presents in emergency accommodation,” he said.
