Increase In Homelessness Figures In The Midlands For Seventh Consecutive Month

Nationally, there was a 1.6% increase on May's figures.

96 people are homeless in the midlands.

This is an increase of five on last month's figures, and is the seventh consecutive month there has been increase on the previous month's figures.

41 adults were in emergency accommodation in Westmeath in May, 38 in Offaly, and 17 in Laois.

Nationally, almost 10,500 people were homeless in June, an increase of 1.6% cent on May's figures.

Almost fourteen hundred families were recorded as homeless and over 3,000 children.

A statement from the Department of Housing says the continued increases are a serious cause for concern for the government.

Minister Darragh O'Brien says the government, local authorities and those in our NGO sectors are making every effort to reduce homelessness. 

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