The number of people facing homelessness in Ireland has risen for the seventh consecutive month in 2025, according to the latest data, reports The Mirror.
Figures released by the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage reveal that 16,058 men, women, and children were recorded in emergency accommodation in July 2025.
This figure reflects an increase of 149 people (0.9%) compared to the previous month, with 5,014 of these being children, reports The Mirror.
Over the 12 months since July 2024, the data shows a significant rise of 1,629 people (11.3%) in emergency accommodation:
- 2,343 were families, marking an 11.8% (247) increase over the year.
- 5,014 were children, showing a 13.9% (613) increase in the same period.
- 1,932 were aged 18-24, a 13.6% (232) rise over the year.
- 256 were over the age of 65, reflecting a 13.3% (30) increase compared to the previous year.
Ber Grogan, Executive Director of the Simon Communities of Ireland, said: “There are more people in homelessness than ever before. There are over 5,000 children whose lives are being impacted by trauma. Who cares? The Simon Communities of Ireland cares and we are calling on Government, policy makers, landlords, – all of the key stakeholders to show they care too. Ireland is a wealthy country with thousands of vacant homes. Ireland’s largest private landlord, Irish Residential Properties REIT (I-RES), reported profits of €16.3 million in the first half of 2025,” reports The Mirror.
This increase in profits for corporate landlords underscores the growing disparity between housing as a profit-driven commodity and the escalating human toll of homelessness. We can’t keep operating as usual while homelessness continues to rise. Immediate action is needed.
The Simon Communities’ annual Simon Week will be held from September 22 to 26, reports The Mirror.
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