Kildare Homelessness Figures Remain The Same As Month Previous, Whilst National Total Hits Yet Another Record

Friday, 25 July 2025 15:07

By Hannah Kelly

The figures from the Department of Housing showcase that 15,915 people are now registered as homeless - another record high

15,915 people are registered as homeless in Ireland - yet another record.

The figure from the Department of Housing includes 4,958 children who are growing up in B&Bs and hotels.

The total is 11% higher than last year.

In the last week of June 2025, 165 adults were homeless in Kildare - the same number as the month previous.

292 adults were homeless in Meath, with the figure standing at 86 in Wicklow.

The data doesn't include rough sleepers, women in refuge centres, asylum seekers, refugees or the so-called 'hidden homeless'.

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