There are now 7,700 people residing in emergency accommodation across Dublin, marking a record high in homelessness figures for the third consecutive month.
The Department of Housing revealed that 10,905 people are now recorded as homeless nationwide. Homeless charity Focus Ireland argued that the figures did not represent the full extent of the homelessness crisis in Ireland and emphasised that many people experiencing homelessness continue to remain under the radar.
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