Number of homeless people living in emergency accommodation increases by 171

There were 9,698 homeless people in Ireland in September, an increase of 171 on the previous month, according to the latest figures.

There were 9,698 homeless people living in emergency accommodation in September, an increase of 171 on the previous month, according to the latest figures.

Figures from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government show that of the almost 10,000 people who are homeless, 3,829 of these are children.