Homeless Services In Wicklow Under Pressure As Accommodation Reaches Near Capacity In Dublin

A homeless charity says it’s facing an uphill battle this winter with record homeless figures and more people being evicted.

Emergency homeless accommodation in 19 of the 31 local authority areas is at capacity – while people in Dublin are having to be sent to Kildare, Meath and Wicklow when beds run out in the capital.

The Peter McVerry Trust says a number of factors are heaping pressure on the already stretched system;

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive says an extra 240 permanent beds and 40 extreme weather beds will be added as part of this year’s Cold Weather Strategy