COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

QUESTION NO.7

QUESTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh

To ask the Chief Executive for the growth of homeless figures in the Clondalkin area from 2019 to date and if he will report on the matter?

REPLY:

There are currently 512 households registered as homeless in 2022 to date, such applications are not categorised by area given that they are in emergency and temporary accommodation.. See table below.

	Jan-22	Feb-22	Mar-22	Apr-22	May-22	Jun-22	Jul-22	Aug-22
Registered Homeless Households	474	477	485	489	494	510	515	512
Single Male	234	237	237	241	247	254	261	255
Single Female	59	59	60	60	62	63	62	62
New Presentations to Homeless Clinic	37	62	59	90	80	102	84	88
Homeless Allocations	3	0	9	5	9	7	7	4

The recently adopted Dublin Regional Homelessness Action Plan framework outlines the regional response to homelessness through the prevention of homelessness where possible, the supporting of households to progress to sustainable housing options within the shortest possible timeframe and supporting Housing First as the preferred response to long-term single adult homelessness and rough sleeping.

Our Homeless Unit continues to provide assistance to those who find themselves homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.  Working in conjunction with the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, this unit operates an advice clinic in County Hall and provides outreach services across the County as well as detailing emergency accommodation options including central placement, self-accommodate, family hubs and other supported accommodation.  Staff in the homeless unit will organise emergency accommodation for those assessed as homeless through the Assessment and Placement Service.