7,000 to be in emergency beds for Christmas

There has been a 26% increase in the number of people seeking help from the Simon Communities of Ireland in the last two years.

7,000 to be in emergency beds for Christmas
Thu, 22 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
Joyce Fegan

It is estimated there will be 7,000 men, women, and children living in emergency accommodation this Christmas.

The figure emerges in a year where the numbers on the social housing waiting list grew to 100,000.

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