Record 5,000 children now homeless in Ireland as charities slam Government inaction

The figures continue a relentless rise in the number of homeless people in Ireland. File picture: Norma Burke/RollingNews.ie

The number of children who are homeless in Ireland has risen to over 5,000 for the first time, on what is being described as a “dark” and “shameful” day for Ireland.

In its latest update, the Department of Housing said that a total of 11,044 adults and 5,014 children were living in emergency accommodation at the end of July. This included 2,343 families.