The number of people homeless and requiring emergency accommodation has dropped nearly 17 per cent in a year, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. Nearly three-quarters of all those taking emergency accommodation beds are singles. The number of children or dependents in emergency accommodation dropped from 2,620 in August to 2,583 at the end of September. This is a 33 per cent fall on the 3,873 children recorded as homeless this time last year. In this year’s budget, €218 million has been put aside for homeless services, up from €196 million last year .

Source: The Irish Times October 30, 2020 19:18 UTC