Almost 10,000 accessed emergency accommodation in January

9,150 people accessed emergency accommodation in Ireland in January.

It's an 2% increase on December's total of 8,914, and includes more than 2,500 children. More than 70% of those in emergency accommodation are in Dublin. The total from the Department of Housing does not include numbers of rough sleepers, those in direct provision or women in refuge centres. Back to news Follow South East Radio on: Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – Linkedin