There was an 80 percent increase in the number of people accessing emergency accommodation with the Simon Communities of Ireland last year.
The charities annual report shows the number increased from 968 in 2017 to 1,738 last year.
The total numbers accessing their supports around the country also rose by more than a quarter to 16,800.
Simon Communities of Ireland s says the figures show the impact of the housing crisis.
Government Allocates €150,000 of Funding to Wicklow Facilities and Community Centres
Over 150,000 euro worth of government funding has been allocated for community centres and facilities in County Wicklow under the July stimulus package for 2020.
Fieldwork Restarts At Mine River Project
Arkle Resources, the Irish gold explorer has announced fieldwork has restarted at its Mine River project in County Wicklow.
Six People Rescued by Dun Laoghaire RNLI
Six people have been rescued by the Dun Laoghaire RNLI lifeboat in two separate incidents this afternoon.
Wicklow TD Expresses Concern Over Class Sizes
A local TD has expressed concern at new Department Of Education figures that show class sizes have up to 39 pupils in some parts of Wicklow.
Covid-19 Outbreak Identified At Naas General Hospital
The virus has been detected on one major ward, but test results from patients have come back as negative.
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