8,830 people are now accessing emergency accommodation across the country.
That's the figure for October and is up from 8,475 in September.
🆕 4% increase in the number accessing emergency accommodation.
8,830 in October, up from 8,475 in September.
It includes 2,513 children.
Note: the figure does not include those in Direct Provision, women in refuge centres, rough sleepers or couch surfers.
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It's a 4% rise from September's total.
The overall figure does not include women in refuge centres, those in Direct Provision, couch surfers, or rough sleepers.
2,513 children are homeless, according to the stats released by the Department of Housing.
Dublin Simon Community says it's a worrying trend, as this is the fifth month that numbers in emergency accommodation have increased.
