38 homeless deaths recorded in first three months of the year

Three homeless people died in the southwest region, which covers Cork and Kerry, two died in the mid-east region covering Kildare, Meath and Wicklow, and three homeless deaths occurred in the northeast, southeast and western regions, which cover 11 counties. Stock Picture.

A “significant increase” in homeless deaths in Dublin in the first quarter of the year has prompted calls for an independent evaluation of services provided by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE).

A total of 38 people in homeless services died across the country in the first three months of the year, 30 of which were in Dublin.