In late April, 10,805 adults and 4,775 children were reported accessing emergency accommodation, reflecting a troubling rise from mid-2021 numbers. These statistics exclude many living in dire situations such as rough sleeping. Advocacy leaders are urging the government to adopt a new approach to address the homelessness crisis, highlighting the unacceptable reality for children who must study while displaced. Calls for substantial investment in preventive measures are essential to avert an irreversible emergency as the country faces unprecedented homelessness levels.
With the introduction of the new Housing Plan, the incoming minister has a vital opportunity to reset the policy. We have outlined our evidence-based recommendations in a detailed submission to support this change.
This is the highest level of homelessness Ireland has ever seen, and it's unacceptable. Behind every number is a person - a family, a child, a life in crisis.
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