The number of homeless people in Ireland has dropped for the fourth month in a row, latest figures show. Figures released by the Department of Housing for the month of May show that there were a total of 8,876 people homeless, including 2,787 children and 6,089 adults. The biggest number of homeless people remains in Dublin at 4,164, followed by Cork 371 and Galway at 280. “Significantly there are fewer families in emergency accommodation today than at any point in the last three years,” he said. “The good work of those in homeless services has continued throughout the Covid-19 crisis.

Source: Irish Independent June 25, 2020 17:15 UTC