Housing charity helped more than 2,000 women last year

The charity said: "Homelessness is a very challenging place for people for a range of reasons and women can face greater difficulties and challenges than men." Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

A housing and homeless charity has revealed it helped more than 2,000 women last year across its accommodation and addiction services. 

The Peter McVerry Trust said 2,452 women accessed its services last year for housing and homeless supports.