Figures Show Slight Drop In Wicklow Homeless Figures In February

The number of homeless people in emergency accommodation has increased by almost 24% in a year.

According to the latest figures from the Department of Housing 11,742 people, including 3,373 children, now find themselves homeless.

It’s an increase of almost 24% on the same month for last year.

The data, for the week of February 20th-26th, show there were 8,369 adults in emergency accommodation, an increase of 23% on the figure for February last year.

In Dublin, there are 8,588 people, including 2,576 children, living in homelessness.

44 are registered to be using homeless services in Wicklow.