Dublin, 2nd September 2019: The latest release from the Department of Housing shows the number of children living in homeless accommodation in July was 3,778, an increase of 103 children compared to figures released in June. This is a really disappointing reversal of the slightly improving trend for the past three months. The number of children living in homeless accommodation continues to remain shamefully high.
A Depressing Increase in the Number of Children Living in Homeless Accommodation over the Summer
Dublin, 2nd September 2019: The latest release from the Department of Housing shows the number of children living in homeless accommodation in July was 3,778, an increase of 103 children compared to figures released in June. This is a really disappointing reversal of the slightly improving trend for the past three months. The number of children living in homeless accommodation continues to remain shamefully high.
Suzanne Connolly, Barnardos CEO said: “We are disappointed at the increase in the number of children experiencing homelessness in July, adding over another one hundred children to the thousands who remained in cramped emergency accommodation all summer long and who will have experienced serious levels of stress and discomfort. The start of the school year will, I hope, provide some relief to those children. Every month children remain in unsuitable living conditions will have an impact on their physical development and emotional state – with long term repercussions. I strongly urge the Government to redouble their efforts to ensure that the trauma of homelessness is not inflicted on more families.”
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