Over 1,000 families homeless across nation

There are 1,054 families with 2,177 children in homeless accommodation around the country.

New figures from the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive reveal that 913 families — 1,218 adults and 1,847 children — are homeless in the capital.

Homeless charity Depaul says action must be taken to stem the flow of families into emergency accommodation and provide move-on options for families experiencing homelessness in Dublin. The number of homeless families in Dublin increased by more than a third (34%) since December, when there were 683 such families, including 939 adults and 1,409 children.