homeless figures increase to record number 12,600 Homeless figures increased from 11,988 to a record number 12,600 in the three months since the eviction ban was lifted, a 19 percent increase from this time last year. The homelessness figures do not account for people who are living on the streets or “couch surfing”. 1,453 households in Ireland entered into emergency accommodation between April and June this year, 419 of
which were due to notices of termination from their landlord. 576 households exited emergency accommodation, but there was still an increase of 612 entering homelessness during that same period. Independent Cllr. Alan Lawes said 16 more people, including seven children, in County Meath have been added to the list of people without homes between June and
July at a county council meeting. Lawes said Meath needs “an action plan at a local level,” to reduce the number of local residents going into homelessness. Of the 12,600 people, this includes 8,835 adults and 3,765 children, 1,807 of which were families, the highest number of homeless families recorded. 1,804 families, 8,835 adults, and 3,699 children were living
in emergency accommodation in June. This represents an increase of 165 families, 326 Children and 868 people overall since March.
“Once again, we’re seeing a disheartening surge in the number of people living in homelessness,” Executive Director at the Simon Communities of Ireland Wayne Stanley said. “It’s shocking that we contin-