Homelessness in Ireland

Educational Resources on Homelessness

Homelessness in Ireland

Homelessness in Ireland is a complex issue which affects thousands of adults and children across the country.

On this page, we've put together some of the broader figures to help you get a sense of the scale of homelessness in Ireland and the number of people whose lives it impacts.

After that, you'll have an opportunity to explore what can cause homelessness in Ireland and better understand why so many people are at risk of, or are experiencing, homelessness.

Peter McVerry Trust, which operates the Homelessness in Ireland website, supported over 14,000 unique individuals in 2023 and was active in 28 of the 31 Local Authorities across Ireland.

13,866

13,866 people accessed emergency accommodation in Ireland in March 2024.

Homelessness in Ireland,
in Numbers


To help raise awareness of the magnitude of the homelessness situation in Ireland, we have gathered related data, information and resources on this website.

Emergency Accommodation

Hostels, Family Hubs or other temporary accommodation

13,866

The most recent number of people accessing emergency accommodation in Ireland.

Sleeping Rough

83

The latest count of people sleeping rough found 83 people across Dublin city centre in Spring 2023.

Year On Year

1,878

There are 1,878 more people accessing emergency accommodation in comparison to March 2023.

Children

4,147

The number of children accessing emergency accommodation in Ireland, as of March 2024.

Under 24

5,807

The number of people under 24 accessing emergency accommodation in Ireland, as of March 2024.

Adults

9,719

The number of adults accessing emergency accommodation in Ireland, as of March 2023.

Month On Month

25

The number of people accessing emergency accommodation is up 25 individuals on February 2024.

How did this happen?

Homelessness is more than the result of individual issues. It can often involve a combination of social, economic and individual factors.

What causes Homelessness?