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Number of people in emergency accommodation hits record high of 15,418

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Number of people in emergency housing hit new record high of 15,418

A record 15,418 people were living in emergency accommodation in Ireland last month, 4,675 of whom are children, figures show. Opposition parties called for a “radical” reset on housing to stem the constant increase in homelessness. The figures show ...

25 Apr 2025 at 16:29

National News

38 houses available to rent through HAP scheme in March

The number of houses available to rent for people accessing the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) stood at 38 nationwide, according to the latest report from the Simon Community. The group’s Locked Out Of The Market report for March shows this was ...

15 Apr 2024 at 15:23

National News

Number of people accessing emergency accommodation above 15,000 for first time

The number of people accessing emergency accommodation has gone above 15,000 for the first time since records began. The Department of Housing’s official figures indicate that 15,199 people accessed emergency accommodation in November, ...

03 Jan 2025 at 15:32

National News

'This is a national scandal': Almost 5,000 children are homeless in Ireland, figures reveal

There are almost 5,000 homeless children in Ireland, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Housing. Homelessness has also reached another record high, with the data showing 15,747 people now living in emergency ...

28 Jun 2025 at 10:59

National News

Almost 12,000 people experiencing homelessness in Ireland as new record reached

A total of 11,988 people accessed emergency accommodation in March, the highest level ever recorded by the Department of Housing. The total is a 2.1% increase on March, with homelessness rising while the temporary ban on no-fault ...

28 Apr 2023 at 15:04

National News

HAP tenants outside Dublin ‘face uphill struggle’ as supply dwindles – report

The number of available rental properties that accept housing assistance payments (HAP) has fallen in the first quarter of the year, according to a housing report. The executive director of the Simon Communities of Ireland said ...

17 Apr 2025 at 00:01

National News

More than 5,000 homeless children are ‘institutionalised’ by the state

The 5,000 homeless children in Ireland are being “institutionalised” by the state, as new figures show the landmark high of homelessness in the country. In its monthly update, the Department of Housing said that a total of 16,...

29 Aug 2025 at 17:01

National News

Less than 40 properties for rent in March under affordable HAP scheme

15 Apr 2024 at 08:27

National News

Glen Hansard calls out division over housing as Christmas Eve charity busk returns

Dermot Kennedy, Glen Hansard and Imelda May were among the famous Irish musicians that gathered in Dublin city centre as the Christmas Eve busk returned for the first time in two years. They were joined by Roisin O, ...

25 Dec 2022 at 08:50

National News

Number of homeless people in Ireland dips for first time in seven months

The number of homeless people has dropped in the last month for the first time since last May. The December 2021 figures, released by the Department of Housing, show that 8,914 people were homeless. This is a ...

29 Jan 2022 at 12:49

National News

Demand for emergency accommodation from Simon continues to rise amid housing shortage

There has been a 33% increase in people accessing emergency accommodation services of the Simon Communities of Ireland in the past year, as the number of people seeking help continues to rise. In its annual ...

09 Dec 2021 at 11:34

National News

'National crisis' as lowest amount of HAP houses available for rent on record

There were no properties available to rent within a standard Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) cap across the four main household types, a new report from the Simon Community has revealed. Just 29 ...

30 Mar 2023 at 16:06

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