‘Unprecedented’ 7,000 people are officially homeless

An “unprecedented” 7,000 people are homeless in Ireland, with one family losing their home every day last month, and a shocking 2,549 children living in emergency accommodation.

The Department of Housing confirmed the situation yesterday amid opposition party claims the Government is trying to “bury bad news” during the New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Details released as part of the department’s latest homelessness update report show that at the end of November, a total of 6,985 people were officially considered homeless in Ireland.