There's been an increase of 269 in the number of people who are homeless.
Figures from the Department of Housing show 9,099 people were registered as homeless in November.
That's up from 8,830 in October.
🟥9,099 people in emergency accommodation in November 2021.
🔴Up 3% from the previous month.
🔴2,548 children, up around 1% from October.
NB: Numbers accessing emergency accommodation doesn't include rough sleepers, women in refuge centres and Direct Provision.— Ben Finnegan (@_BenFinnegan) January 7, 2022
2,548 children are without a home, while Dublin accounts for 70% of the homeless population.
That total does not include rough sleepers, women in refuge centres or those in Direct Provision.
