Gráinne Ní Aodha, PAThe number of people in homeless accommodation has increased further to 14,159 people in May, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. Figures for April saw the number surpass 14,000 for the first time since records began. Focus Ireland has called for urgent action from the Government and said the number of families in emergency accommodation was 16 per cent higher compared to the same month last year. “Homelessness creates huge pain for everyone involved, with children suffering the most,” Focus Ireland chief executive Pat Dennigan said. “Making progress on homelessness, even getting to the point where homelessness is short-term and quickly solvable, is possible.

Source: The Herald June 28, 2024 21:16 UTC