Covid measures may have helped homeless into long-term homes, says charity

David Carroll, CEO of Depaul, said even the reduction in the use of properties for Air BnB may have been a contributory factor in the rise of homeless people moving into suitable homes. File photo

The number of people accessing homeless services from Depaul who were then moved on to suitable homes jumped 40% last year - with the charity saying measures introduced to deal with the Covid pandemic may have been a factor.

In total, Depaul supported 3,542 men, women and children across Ireland in 2020, while 410 families came through its services.