Further rise in homelessness amid fears over cost-of-living 

Focus Ireland said it was deeply concerned at the latest monthly increase, with at least one family becoming homeless every day in the last six months and with more on the brink of homelessness due to what it said was an unstable housing sector. File picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Homeless charities have expressed dismay at the latest monthly report showing a further rise in the number of people in emergency accommodation.

The January report issued by the Department of Housing shows 9,150 people were homeless – an increase of 236 compared to 8,914 people who were homeless in December.