Recent statistics show a troubling increase in emergency accommodation usage in Ireland, with 10,683 adults and 4,603 children reported in January. Housing Minister James Browne, succeeding Darragh O'Brien, has rolled back on a promise to eradicate homelessness by 2030, now emphasizing that there won't be a strict timeline. Although he commits to reducing homelessness, Browne notes the need for solutions, primarily focusing on increasing housing supply. The crisis persists, contrasting efforts made previously to diminish these alarming figures.
The number of people accessing emergency accommodation has been steadily increasing from approximately 8,000 in mid-2021, demonstrating the ongoing crisis in homelessness.
Mr Browne's predecessor set an ambition to eradicate homelessness, but the current minister emphasized that while he aims to reduce numbers, no specific timeline exists.
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