14,760 people accessed emergency accommodation nationally in September 2024 – an increase of 274 (1.9%) on August according to the latest homeless figures published by the Department of Housing today.
The number of adults in emergency accommodation such as a B&Bs, hotels or dedicated council owned own door accommodation is 10,199 an increase of 132 compared to August.
The number of children is also higher – up by 142 with 4,561 children now in emergency accommodation.
County Tipperary’s homeless figure continues to increase with 68 people in emergency accommodations because they presented as homeless to Tipperary County Council up from 61 in August and 47 such cases in July.
County Limerick also shows and increase – up from 447 in August to 452 in September.
These figures do not include those who may be sleeping rough, sleeping in tents or cars, living in insecure or overcrowded conditions.
It also does not include over 2000 asylum seekers that have not been offered any state accommodation.
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien says increasing the supply of homes is underway and “as we wait for this supply to take hold, supporting individuals and families facing homelessness will remain a top priority for this Government.”
