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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 13, 2021

QUESTION NO.21

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report into current Homelessness figures in SDCC that identifies current needs and numbers of rough sleepers and number of emergency beds provided and what will be needed going forward?

REPLY:

The table below provides a summary of the most recent data held regarding households registered as homeless with the Council

Homeless Households
Single Male	228
Single Female	58
Couples	15
Families	152
Total	453

There are currently a total of 301 singles and couples registered as homeless with South Dublin Co. Co. and these clients have been offered emergency accommodation.

The Council operates an outreach service and multi-agency approach to address rough sleepers across the County.  The Outreach worker works closely with the HSE in particular in identifying rough sleepers and sourcing appropriate accommodation and support services. The needs of rough sleepers are often very complex and challenging and require a comprehensive and coordinated approach.

SDCC provides hostel type accommodation in our own administrative area and through the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive Central Placement Services, and at present there is sufficient capacity in the system for any rough sleeper to be referred to emergency accommodation.

The Council is also committed to the Housing First programme which aims to provide a person sleeping rough, or someone who has been long-term homeless, with their own secure accommodation as well as access to intensive and specialised support services.