Census report show 81% increase in homelessness since 2011

Latest: The Simon Communities in Ireland have described latest census figures on homelessness which show an 81% increase in the number of people who are homeless since 2011 as "unsurprising but deeply concerning".

Update 4.20pm: The Simon Communities in Ireland have described latest census figures on homelessness which show an 81% increase in the number of people who are homeless since 2011 as "unsurprising but deeply concerning".

Niamh Randall, Spokesperson for the Simon Communities, said that the figures are only a snapshot of some people in homeless services and accommodation on census night and tell just part of the story.