Drop In Numbers Homeless In The Midlands

The Simon Community says it's partly due to families spending Christmas with relatives.

253 fewer people were homeless in Ireland last month.

That drop has also been reflected in the midlands, three people are no longer homeless in Westmeath and one less in Laois.

However, there's been an increase of one in Offaly, leaving the total figure in the region at 68 in November. 

Nationally, 8,484 people were in emergency accommodation in November, including nearly 2,500 children. 

Wayne Stanley from The Simon Community says the drop is welcome, but is partly due to families spending the Christmas time with relatives:

 

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