Fall in number of people in emergency accommodation after administrative error

Picture: Larry Cummins

The number of people homeless in Ireland last month stood at 12,691, a fall of 156 on the figure recorded in July, but this reduction is due to an administrative error in the way previous totals had been counted.

The latest figures in emergency accommodation for August included 8,796 adults and 3,895 children. This figure for children is a record high, according to Focus Ireland.