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Councils spend €35 million more than estimated on homelessness

Councils spend €35 million more than estimated on homelessness — Most of the overspend related to Dublin City Council (Niall Carson/PA)

Fri, 24 May, 2024 - 16:47

Cillian Sherlock, PA

Local authorities spent €35 million more than expected on homeless services last year, according to the latest figures.

The Department of Housing released the end-of-year data for nine regions on Friday.

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