Record 10,568 people homeless in July as charities seek fresh eviction ban

Sleeping in a doorway just yards from Cork Simon sheltered accommadation. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A record 10,568 people were homeless in July, a seventh consecutive monthly increase and a tally which prompted fresh calls for more action to stem the flow of people entering and remaining in emergency accommodation.

The unwanted record is the highest monthly total since October 2019, pre-pandemic, and is 30% higher than the figure for July 2021. The number of young people aged 18 to 24 in emergency accommodation has risen at an even faster rate.