The number of individuals accessing emergency homeless accommodation in Ireland has reached another record high as of last month, surpassing 13,841 in total.
In February there were 13,841 people in emergency accommodation, including 4,170 children – the highest number ever recorded.
February’s overall figures represent an increase of 310 from January, the month previous.
Moreover, according to the Dublin Simon Community charity, homeless figures in the capital city of Dublin surpassed 10,000 for the first time ever – a fact which they described as “shocking.”
“Shocking homeless figures released today show that the number of people in emergency accommodation nationally continues to grow month on month, reaching a record high of 10,100 in our capital city, with 203 more people seeking shelter in Dublin in February than in January,” they said in a statement.
“73% of all affected people nationally are in Dublin, equating to 1,457 families, 3,165 children, and 4,419 single adults.”
Catherine Kenny, CEO of Dublin Simon, said it was “a devastating figure for our capital city.”
“Behind the numbers are real people, real families, and real children worrying about where they will spend their nights. Each statistic represents a life in turmoil, a family facing uncertainty, a child robbed of stability,” she said.
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said that the “number one challenge” for the Government was ensuring that people were brought out of homelessness, and that the reasons for homelessness were often complex.
He further said that the long-term solution to the situation was to increase the country’s housing supply, adding that homeless people are spending less time in emergency accommodation now.
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And will continue until we get rid of all the Zionist puppets destroying our country and people. The lot of them should be in prison for fraud and treason. Until we take our country back, Ahmed and adebola will come first.
IF SINN FEIN GET ELECTED THEY WILL GIVE EVERY ONE THREE HOUSES EACH FOR FREE
is that a slogan for ff/fg/g who are giving out houses to refugees, is sinn fein in government?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂….. Give every illegal 3 houses.
James,your Post is not far off the mark,
I know a guy from Iraq who came here almost 15 year’s ago hasn’t worked a Day since he got here,claims he can’t work because he has to take his insulin every day.he was offered Three different house’s in the Dublin 24 area but turned them down because he felt that the areas were not suitable for him,yet he is well able to get to the local gym every day also paid for by us the tax payers.it break’s My heart to see these scammers getting away with it.
Also have noticed lot’s of Ukrainian Young men in the gym built like brick shithouses being well looked after by the State spending all there days bulking up, I don’t know why as All I see are scammers and cowards that wouldn’t stay and fight for their country.
The Ukrainians should not be here at all. Time for their removal. They say the men who are avoiding fighting will be afraid to go back as they will be shot. They have to leave here, shot or not. The Iraqi has no business here. Back home.
It’s not a very complex to get housing when you have an email/tweet from the dept of integration (or so called) or if your passport vanished and you only “know” one word “asylum”.
“Here, have a house – do you want a car with that?”
Sounds like boom times but diverted to our guests – locals need not apply.
ye they can get bulldozers in prefabs up and live in n a few weeks in stradbally for 1000 r more non EU s, russian mafia style politics in Ireland,roll on next general election and we bulldoze out ff/fg/g for long time hopefully 👍
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European elections in June with county council seats on same day up for grabs , please pick a candidate in both that will stop the destruction of our little land , no refugees and county councilors that live on the ground that know and want to fix the local issues,same for general election in 12 months so pick a candidate that will not allow refugees into Ireland , register to vote or ask your family or friends if they need to register , next election will be a game changer for or local survival.
beware my fellow grip writers ,when I was out walking to day with my headphones plugged into my smartphone,I turned music off but headphones were still in my hear , after while I hear strange noises kinda crackling type like if someone was in the background , Simon Harris and orange order sprang to mind, he is MI5 plug in Dublin.
Our government do not care about the Irish homeless.
I can imagine a government discussion over a few drinks… right lads, let’s bring in more immigrants, lets get the Irish homeless numbers up and piss off the stupid people who voted for us even more
That’s exactly what they want to do. We must lobby all politicians to oppose the new migrant pact. We have an opt out choice, without penalty, which they don’t want us to know. Varadkar signed in again last year and we were scourged with the masses arriving in. Opt out and it will lessen the flood. McEntee is rarin’ to sign it. We must oppose any new signing. Lobby the politicians. We must speak up for the housing rights of the Irish. Among the homeless are Irish single men, who will never get roofed. No hope at all for them. It is merciless.