More than 90,000 children in Ireland have 'ongoing need' for housing, as areas with longest lists revealed

Oireachtas researchers found that 6.6% of children aged 18 or under are in households eligible for social housing but currently without appropriate accommodations.

The estimated cost to build adequate, permanent social housing for those in ongoing need is nearly €35 billion, highlighting the significant financial burden.

The number of households needing social housing stands at 235,659, including approximately 92,116 dependent children, representing a major societal issue.

The report concludes that failing to address social housing needs may escalate future costs and lock vulnerable cohorts into a cycle of dependent housing.

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