Number of children homeless in Dublin tops 2,000

Groups working with the homeless have again raised their concerns after it emerged that 97 families in Dublin became homeless in just one month while the number of homeless children has now passed 2,000 for the first time.

New figures from Focus Ireland indicated that in July, 97 families became newly homeless in Dublin and were referred to its family services - meaning that 599 families and 1,202 children have become homeless in the first seven months of this year.

The Focus Ireland figures came after the Dublin Region Homeless Executive released figures that showed there were 2,020 children and 993 families in emergency accommodation in the Dublin region.