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Over 120 local adults were living in emergency accommodation last month

May 29, 2026 17:40
By Shannonside News
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Over 120 local adults were living in emergency accommodation last month

The figure was revealed in the Department of Housing's monthly report.

Over 120 adults across the Shannonside region were living in emergency accommodation in April.

The figure was revealed in the Department of Housing's monthly report.

The report shows 123 adults across the Shannonside region were accessing emergency accommodation last month.

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This includes 63 across Co. Westmeath, 23 in Co. Longford, 18 in Co. Roscommon, and 19 in Co. Leitrim.

Nationally, a total of 17,548 people were homeless - 5,604 of these were children.

Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Eoin O’Broin says more people are at risk of homelessness:

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