Slight fall in homeless figures, housing data shows

The figures show that there are 3,951 men who are homeless and 2,023 homeless women (Niall Carson/PA)

The total number of homeless people in Ireland has dropped slightly, compared with figures at the start of the year.

Data from the Department of Housing shows there were 8,238 people who were homeless in February, compared with 8,313 in the previous month.