Rise in homelessness sparks fresh fears 

Homeless support organisations are concerned over latest figures showing a rise in the number of people in emergency accommodation.

Homeless support organisations have said they are concerned over latest figures showing a rise in the number of people in emergency accommodation, following a lengthy period when numbers were falling. 

Figures published on Friday by the Department of Housing show the number of people who were homeless in April rose by 22 to 8,082, compared to 8,060 in the previous month. There was also a rise in the number of families who are homeless, from 913 to 925, and in the number of children who are homeless, up by 27 to 2,193.