Number of people in homelessness hits record level for seventh straight month

In total there were 1,609 families in homeless accommodation. 

The number of people in homeless accommodation in Ireland reached a new record high for the seventh month in a row, as advocates urged the Government to extend the ban on evictions.

The latest figures published by the Department of Housing show that 8,323 adults and 3,431 children were in emergency accommodation in January, adding up to a total of 11,754 people.