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The Number Of People Homeless In Kildare Has Increased

The figures do not include those sleeping rough or couch surfing, nor does it include unaccommodated asylum seekers.

Homelessness has hit another record high, as the number of people accessing emergency accommodation is now 15,580.

The figures, published by the Department of Housing, include 4,775 children and 10,805 adults at the end of April.

The figures do not include those sleeping rough or couch surfing, nor does it include asylum seekers without accommodation.

In Kildare, 166 are homeless, up from 159 in March.

In Meath, the figure is 309, while in Wicklow it is 83.
 

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