17,548 – New high in homelessness amid shocking evictions

Charities have warned of a ‘truly shocking’ scale of evictions coinciding with the introduction of the Government’s rent reforms, as homeless figures hit yet another record high yesterday. Opposition parties also criticised the Taoiseach’s comments linking immigration with rising homelessness as ‘shameful’ and ‘an absolute disgrace’. The number of people using emergency accommodation rose to […]