The Housing Minister needs to act urgently to increase the supply of social, cost rental and affordable homes.
That’s the call from Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan who’s describing the homeless figures as a ‘disaster.’
Over 11,500 people are living in emergency accommodation, a rise of over a quarter on this time last year and another new record figure nationwide.
In the North West there are now 104 adults accessing homeless services, with 46 people in emergency accommodation in counties Donegal and Leitrim.
