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Homelessness crisis must be 'foremost' in government's mind

Jul 27, 2025 08:27
By Shannonside News
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Homelessness crisis must be 'foremost' in government's mind

That's the warning from Social Justice Ireland, after the latest Department of Housing figures revealed nearly 16 thousand people are now living in emergency accommodation.

The worsening homelessness crisis must be foremost in the government's mind.
That's the warning from Social Justice Ireland, after the latest Department of Housing figures revealed nearly 16 thousand people are now living in emergency accommodation.

That's another record high, and an increase of 11 per cent compared to this time last year.
Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland, says the government needs to focus on solving this crisis:

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