"Figures for September released by the Department of Housing show that 11,952 people are currently without a home in Dublin alone, a 12pc rise on the same period last year. The latest data also includes 1,732 families and 3,887 children living in emergency accommodation in the capital, figures that do not account for those sleeping rough, staying in domestic violence shelters, or those in so-called hidden homelessness, people sleeping in tents, cars, or on couches."
"These are probably the last set of figures to be announced prior to the Government launching a new housing plan. It is nothing short of shameful that more than 16,614 are currently living through the nightmare of homelessness, with 11,952 in Dublin alone. Every number represents a person without the security of a home. We cannot afford further delays, the time for action is now. The Government must publish this in the coming weeks."
More than 16,614 people are currently homeless in Ireland, with 11,952 in Dublin, marking a 12% year-on-year rise in the capital. September Department of Housing figures record 1,732 families and 3,887 children living in emergency accommodation in Dublin, excluding rough sleepers, domestic violence shelter residents, and hidden homelessness. Calls demand an urgent, integrated housing plan that combines housing, health, and social supports and prioritises social and affordable housing. Recent measures to accelerate building and increase supply are described as offering little comfort to people already homeless, prompting calls for directed exit measures and immediate action.
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