Homelessness figures have dropped below 10,000 for the second time this year. (Nick Ansell/PA)Homelessness figures have dropped below 10,000 for the second time this year. Newly released figures for the month of March show that homelessness figures have dropped below 10,000, with 6,552 adults and 3,355 children homeless. However, charities have warned that this drop in homeless figures may spike again once figures are released for the months with lockdown restrictions in place. “Despite the current challenges work is taking place across the country to move people into homes,” he said.

Source: Irish Independent April 30, 2020 19:30 UTC