Louth sees fall in number presenting as homeless

Louth and the North East region saw a fall in the number of people recorded as homeless in March, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

222 adults accessed local authority managed emergency accommodation in the North East region, which comprises Louth, Monaghan and Cavan, during the week of 24-30 March 2025. It is down from 239 in February, and 263 in January. 204 were in Louth, down from 213 in February. 18 were recorded in total in Monaghan and Cavan. 

Of the 222 adults in March, 117 were male and 105 female. 42 were aged 18-24 years old; 115 aged 25-44; 58 aged 45-64; and seven were aged 65 and over. 133 were Irish citizens; 37 were UK/EEA citizens; and 52 were non EEA citizens.

55 families with 98 children also accessed local authority managed emergency accommodation during the week of 24-30 March 2025 in the North East region. This is the same number of families as reported in February, but it also represents a decrease in the number of children recorded as homeless, with 104 being recorded in February.

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Nationally however, 10,743 adults and 4,675 children, giving a total of 15,418 people, were recorded as homeless in March, up from 15,378 in February, and yet another record high number of homeless people in the State.

This figure that does not account for those rough sleeping, refugees, asylum seekers, individuals in domestic violence shelters, or those in hidden homelessness—people sleeping in cars, on couches, or in unsuitable living conditions.