Just one out of the region's four military barracks is currently active, with facilities in Longford, Mullingar and Cavan decommissioned.

The figures we're released at the April meeting of Leitrim Country Council

The Leitrim resident says people are dealing with a disaster of huge proportions.

A record 11,632 people are now living in emergency accommodation in Ireland.

The handling of the homeless crisis by the Government 'is nothing short of a disaster' says Social Democrats TD Cian O'Callaghan.

Ministers will consider a new youth homelessness strategy.

Over 7,500 people nationally are without a fixed abode.

According to the accused, the apartment is the first accommodation she's been able to secure in the last 6 months.