Numbers living in emergency accommodation in Carlow drop for third month in a row

The number of homeless people in Carlow has dropped for the third month in a row, according to the latest figures published by the Department of Housing.

A total of 28 people were living in emergency accommodation in June but the latest figures for July show that the figures have now dropped to 22.

This compares with the 32 people who were homeless in Carlow in April and the 29 people living in emergency accommodation in May.

An analysis by Carlow Live of homeless figures revealed that based on data going back as far as January of 2016 - the number of people in emergency accommodation up to March of this year was at 31 for Carlow - which was a record high during that period. 

Figures published by the Department for April showed that the number had risen again and there were 32 people living in emergency accommodation in Carlow during that month. 

However, it has now reduced to 22 homeless people in Carlow in the last three months. 

Nationally, the July figures increased for the first time in recent months, with a total of 10,275 people in emergency accommodation in Ireland – 6,497 adults and 3,778 children. 

The figures show that 1,721 families are homeless Ireland. 

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.