Mid West Child Homelessness Surges | Ireland News

Mid West families are facing a housing crisis as child homelessness surges—373 kids in emergency accommodation last June, up from 237 the year before, with most concentrated in Limerick City. The region’s overall homeless population jumped to 752, and family homelessness rose 42% in just one year. Advocates warn official numbers hide the true scale, pointing to a broken rental market and lack of affordable homes. Across Ireland, over 17,000 people—including 5,000 children—are homeless, up nearly 10% nationally. Experts demand urgent, sustained investment in social housing, tenant protections, and prevention services to stop this crisis from worsening. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9f503803c6a042b7