Homeless numbers on the rise again in Louth
Homeless figures rose in Louth and the North East region in June according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The number of people accessing local authority managed emergency accommodation in Louth and the North East region rose again in June compared to the previous month, latest figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have shown.
163 people accessed local authority managed emergency accommodation in the North East region in June, which comprises Louth, Monaghan and Cavan. 147 were in Louth and 16 in Monaghan and Cavan.
It is up from 158 in May, when 146 were recorded in Louth, and 12 in Monaghan and Cavan.
Of the 163 in June, 101 were male and 62 were female. 27 were aged 18-24 years old; 85 were aged 25-34; 45 were aged 45-64; and six were aged 65 years and over.
119 of the 163 were Irish citizens; 19 were EEA/UK citizens; and 23 were non-EEA citizens.
20 families, with 48 children, accessed local authority managed emergency accommodation in the North East region in June, up from 17 families with 35 children in May.
Nationally, 11,862 adults and 4,848 children, giving a total of 17,482 people, were recorded as homeless in the State. It is up from 17,447 people in May, when 11,864 adults and 5,583 children were recorded as homeless.