Number of homeless people tops 12,000 for first time ever in month after eviction ban lifted

A tent placed in the closed doorway of the former Debenham's on St Patrick's Street, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

The number of homeless people in Ireland has topped 12,000 for the first time ever. 

Latest figures from the Department of Housing show that 12,259 people were in emergency accommodation at the end of April. The figure is a new record for the State.