Over 70 children sought emergency accommodation in the Midlands
72 children were among those seeking emergency accommodation in the Midlands in November 2022.
The figures released by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage show that a total of 41 families, 32 of which were single parent families, sought emergency accommodation during the week of November 21 to 27, 2022 in the Midlands.
47 adults sought help in Offaly during the same week.
In total 144 people in the Midlands sought emergency accommodation, an increase of 2% on the previous month. 75 of them were women and 69 were men
The largest number was in the 25 to 44 age group with a figure of 83 people availing of services.
The smallest number was in the 65+ age group with three people looking for accommodation.
The majority of 111 were Irish, 18 were from the EEA (European Economic Area) or UK while 15 were non EEA.
The accommodation types provided included private emergency accommodation which was used for 106 adults and temporary emergency accommodation provided for 35 adults. Two other types of accommodation were also used.
The Department’s official homelessness statistics are published on a monthly basis and refer to the number of homeless persons accommodated in emergency accommodation funded and overseen by housing authorities during a specific count week, typically the last full week of the month.
The reports are produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS), collated on a regional basis and compiled and published by the Department. Homelessness reporting commenced in this format in 2014.