The number of people in emergency accommodation in Dublin has once again surpassed 9,000 for the month of May.
According to a homelessness report released today by the Department of Housing, there were 9,160 people in emergency accommodation in Dublin in May. In total there was 12,441 people accessing emergency accommodation across the country in May.
Dublin has the highest number of any county in May, with 6,358 adults homeless, which is 73 per cent of all homeless adults. Dublin's number of homeless adults has risen by 70, as there were 6,288 adults homeless in April.
