Figures Show Increase In Those Seeking Homeless Services In Wicklow

The number of people recorded as homeless in Ireland has reached a record high, for the fifth consecutive month.

45 people in Wicklow are among more than 11,500 nationwide that are living in emergency accommodation, a 26% rise on this time last year.

The figures are usually released at the end of each month, but November's total was delayed because of Christmas.

It shows a record number of adults registered as homeless at 8,048.

There are also 3,494 children growing up in emergency accommodation.

November's total is a 1.2% increase on the figures given for October, and is over 10,000 for the eighth month in a row.

The figures from the Department of Housing don't include refugees, asylum seekers, women in refuge centres or rough sleepers.