New record as almost 12,000 people homeless in month before eviction ban lifted 

A rough sleeper on Dublin's O'Connell Street. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Last month saw a record number of people in emergency accommodation as the number of homeless people in Ireland rose to almost 12,000.

Figures released today by the Department of Housing show that 11,988 people were recorded accessing emergency accommodation in March — a 2.1% increase on the previous month. The figures came while the no-fault eviction ban was in place.