Dublin Simon Fears Imminent Surge In Homelessness.

Tuesday, 4 May 2021 10:27

155 people in Kildare were homeless in March.

Dublin Simon has responded to the latest Homeless Report with concerns that the removal of the eviction ban will significantly impact the progress made in reducing numbers in emergency accommodation over the last 12 months
— Dublin Simon (@Dublin_Simon) April 30, 2021

Dublin Simon says it's worried the latest Homeless Report is 'the calm before the storm.'

The number of adults accessing emergency accommodation has fallen to it's lowest level in nearly four years at 8060.

155 people in Kildare were homeless in March, an increase of 1 person on February.

The Dept. of Housing says 157 people were homeless in Meath last month and 26 in Wicklow.

The three counties comprise the Mid East Region, where 55 families, and 121 children, were in emergency accommodation.

In all, 5,894 adults and 2,166 children were homeless last month.

Caoimhe O'Connell is Dublin Simon Communications Manager.

She joined Eoin Beatty on this morning's edition of Kildare Today.

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