
Dublin Emergency Accommodation Numbers Fall for First Time Since Covid
The number of people in emergency accommodation in Dublin has decreased for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, though figures remain 11% higher than a year ago.
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The number of people in emergency accommodation in Dublin has decreased for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, though figures remain 11% higher than a year ago.

The number of people in emergency accommodation rose again last month to 17,517, an increase of 209 on February's figures.

More than 17,000 people were in emergency accommodation last month, setting a new record, ahead of significant changes to renting rules coming into effect this Sunday.
Ireland recorded a new high in homelessness in April, with over 17,500 people, including 5,604 children, in emergency accommodation. This marks a significant increase in the number of individuals experiencing homelessness across the country.

The number of people in emergency accommodation in Ireland increased again in March, reaching 17,517, which is a rise of 209 individuals compared to February's figures.

New figures reveal a significant increase in child homelessness in Ireland, with a 19% rise since last year. The total number of people in emergency accommodation has reached a new record of 17,517.

New figures show that the number of people in emergency accommodation in Ireland rose again last month to a record 17,308, including 2,609 families.