Domestic violence victims and single mothers most at risk of becoming homeless, study shows

Annah Lepitua told Focus Ireland event about how she was working at Dublin Airport when she was evicted and went into emergency accommodation in 2022. Picture: Leah Farrell / Photocall Ireland

Domestic violence is a significant factor in making mothers and their children homeless, while families unable to source accommodation are waking up in the middle of the night to apply for properties, a new study has found.

Focus Ireland said the findings from its research examining the experiences of 52 families who entered emergency accommodation in Dublin between August 2022 and November 2023 shows how they are struggling under a system which is facing severe pressures.