Homelessness record broken again as 12,847 in emergency accommodation

A homeless tent on Henry Street in Dublin. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The monthly homelessness record has been broken yet again, with 12,847 people accessing emergency accommodation at the end of July.

The latest report from the Department of Housing says that there were 1,839 families who accessed emergency accommodation at the end of last month, including 3,829 children.