Women in emergency accommodation up 165%THE NUMBER of women in emergency accommodation in the south-west has reached a record high, according to the latest homelessness statistics released by the Department of Housing. Photo: Billy macGill188 women were in emergency accommodation in the southwest region of Cork and Kerry, a 55% increase in the last 12 months and a 165% increase in the last two years. It is the eighth consecutive month that the number of adults in emergency accommodation in Cork has exceeded 300 people. Ninety-eight families were in emergency accommodation, according to the report, a 48% increase in the last 12 months. “For the eighth consecutive month, the number of adults in emergency accommodation in Cork has exceeded 300 people,” he said.

Source: Evening echo September 29, 2018 16:41 UTC