VIDEO: Recession led to family strife as homeless figures rise

New research shows the impact of the recession on families around Ireland as fresh figures show another rise in the number of people now homeless.

A conference to be held next Tuesday will hear research findings from the Growing Up In Ireland study that indicates the recession put marriages under strain, damaged the relationship between parents and children and increased anxiety levels within families.

The conference, organised by the Economic and social Research Institute (ESRI), will also hear that between 2008 and 2011, household income fell by 16% while unemployment among fathers rose from 5.6% to 13.8%.