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Minister Murphy Publishes January homeless figures

Minister Murphy Publishes January homeless figures

Mr. Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government, today (27 February, 2020) published his Department’s January Homelessness Report. The report, based on data provided by housing authorities, captures details of individuals accessing State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements that are overseen by housing authorities.

National Figures	January 2020
Adults	6,697
Families	1,611*
Dependants	3,574

*Adults associated with these families are included in the 6,697 figure

Link to the full report

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