#EndYouthHomelessness campaign launched over 82% jump in number of homeless young people

There are nearly 900 young people aged 18-24 now homeless according to figures from Focus Ireland.

Focus Ireland is calling on the Government to take urgent action on youth homelessness as it attends the Body and Soul music festival this weekend.

The number of young people becoming homeless has shot up by 82% in the last four years, with nearly 900 young people aged 18-24 now homeless according to figures from Focus Ireland.