New record as number of homeless people in Ireland tops 13,000

New record as number of homeless people in Ireland tops 13,000

The latest figures from the Department of Housing, which show the number of people who accessed emergency accommodation in October, include 9,188 adults and 3,991 children. File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Some 13,179 were homeless at the end of last month, hitting a new record level after an increase of 352 from September.

The latest figures from the Department of Housing, which show the number of people who accessed emergency accommodation in October, include ­­­9,188 adults and 3,991 children.

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