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THE NUMBER OF families who are homeless has increased by 20 to 1,728 last month, the latest figures show. Of the 20 families who became homeless, one family was in Dublin and 19 of them were across the country.
Emergency accommodation numbers, compiled by the Department of Housing, show that there were 9,968 people living in homeless accommodation last month, an increase of 244 people on October’s figures.
That represents an increase of “158 adults and 86 dependents”; the Department said that there had also been a decrease in the number of families presenting themselves to homeless services in Dublin “where the challenge is most difficult”.
Approximately 182 beds for those sleeping rough were added to the system.
Commenting on the figures, Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy said:
It is very disappointing to see more children in emergency accommodation as we enter into Christmas week.
“I am glad though that for a very large number of families, they will not be spending this Christmas in a hotel thanks to the dedicated efforts of all involved and the continued rollout of new Family Hubs.”
The Department said that 67 families exited emergency accommodation into homes, and 85 families were prevented from entering emergency accommodation in Dublin during November.
“I want to assure all individuals and families experiencing homelessness that it is an absolute priority for my Department to deliver the housing solutions needed,” Murphy said.
In 2019, we will continue to increase the delivery of social housing to provide more people with homes.
Focus Ireland said that while much good work is being done the latest figures shows the Government has still failed to take a number of vital decisions required to ease the crisis.
According to Focus Ireland, new figures that they released today show that “one child became homeless every 4 hours last month in the capital city”.
“There is real danger that the people get lost behind the numbers.
Christmas is a time for us all to reflect on our lives and our society, and I hope that everyone across Ireland, as they enjoy their family and home this Christmas will give some thought to the 4,000 children who do not have a home, and join us in Focus Ireland in new year resolution that we must do so much better in 2019.
Weekly Islamic terror attacks which target Western nations and Christian communities in the Arab world. Thank your local multi cult liberal. They were warned time and time again, but nope they wouldn’t listen. They always have and will continue to stick their fingers in their ears, and scream racist at any opposition to the open border liberal agenda.
Was only thinking this yesterday but does Grafton street even have any bollards to prevent a truck from mowing down pedestrians? From my knowledge I don’t think it does. I know the threat level here is not likely but it wouldn’t hurt to put something in place.
@Greg Cavey:
That would need some forward thinking on behalf of our politicians etc, they are not exactly known for that in fairness.
Both Grafton and Henry St have easy access from main roads with heavy traffic, no bollards as far as I’m aware either, a disaster waiting to happen.
@CatManDo: all religion poisons the minds of mankind.
@Greg Cavey: people over here were convinced the threat was almost non existent up til friday.
I think he should do life in Uzbekistan not Sweden. Swedish jail would be too nice for him.
@Catmando…Well said Cat, accurate and perfectly captures the reality. These guys will look back in years to come and wonder just why it was so easy take over Europe.
Then they will recall actually being invited in…in their droves…
Someone needs to asked the Swedish Police why was the terrorist not detained and deported when his residency application was rejected in the first place.
The knife Jihad that occurred in an IKEA store in Sweden 2015, well that terrorist faced deportation too.
@Lepanto: Not the polices fault. Fault lies with the govt. The policy is to tell people they are being deported weeks before they are! So most run away (well duh) when the police arrive on the date set by migration, they are long gone. head of Migration has a lot to answer for. Same idiot who let I thousands of people unchecked 2 years ago.
@iMoan Brutal: yeah I think a late night raid would be a better job and the satisfaction of ripping the Tossers from they’re beds and landing them
On the next plane to whatever dive they came from.
Go dtachtóidh an diabhal é.
Perhaps it’s harse but anyone on a police watch list for Jahadi sympathies….Who is a asylum seeker and not a EU citizen should be deported immediately…..France has several thousand such peoole they should all be deported…If needed their home muslim countries should be paid to take them back….
Trump is a genius with very special foresight. Didn’t he say a month or so back “did you see what happened in Sweden last night”?
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