'National scandal' as homelessness hits new record of 13,841

Another record for the number of people registered as homeless in Ireland has been branded 'a national scandal'.The figure is a 17% increase on a year ago."These staggering figures are not just statistics; they represent real lives devastated by Government inaction," she said.

"It is an utter disgrace that in a country as wealthy as ours, thousands of our citizens, including over 4,000 children, are left without a place to call home.'The problem is far greater' Deputy Bacik said the figures"only scratch the surface" with many more people facing"exorbitant rents, inadequate tenant protections, and the trauma of domestic violence."Paul Sheehan from the Simon Communities said it is not getting easier for people in emergency accommodation.

"It's very tough having to turn somebody away and say, 'No we don't have a bed for you tonight'," he said."There's still a bite in the winter, we've experienced that over the last few days."You're trying to survive in wet, cold, damp conditions pretty much looked down on by society," he added. Main image: Homeless person shelters from the cold Ha’penny Bridge in Dublin. Image: Michael Rooney / Alamy

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