'Shameful': Number of homeless people surpasses 14,000 for first time

Picture: Moya Nolan

Picture: Moya Nolan

Fri, 31 May, 2024 - 15:20
Steve Neville and Cate McCurry

The number of homeless people in Ireland has topped 14,000 for the first time.

Some 14,009 people were recorded as using emergency accommodation in April this year, including 9,803 adults.

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