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Number of people accessing emergency accommodation above 15,000 for first time

Number of people accessing emergency accommodation above 15,000 for first time

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

The Dublin Simon Community said more than 15,000 people in emergency accommodation was ‘a number previously thought inconceivable’

Only 38 houses available to rent through HAP scheme in March

Only 38 houses available to rent through HAP scheme in March

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

In 10 of the 16 areas, there were no HAP properties available to rent through the scheme in any household category.

Record 13,500 people living in emergency accommodation in November

Record 13,500 people living in emergency accommodation in November

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

It includes more than 4,000 children for the first time in the history of the State