'Spiralling' levels of homelessness, in particular among single adults

While family homelessness has been falling, the latest monthly report shows a continuing trend in single person homelessness. Photo: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

The number of people who were homeless in January rose by 113 compared with the previous month, reversing the downward trend of the past year and prompting warnings over "spiralling" levels of homelessness among single people.

The latest monthly report issued by the Department of Housing showed 8,313 people in emergency accommodation last January, an increase entirely attributable to adult homelessness.