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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 12, 2024

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor D. McManus

To ask the Chief Executive if the Dublin Region Homeless Executive can provide recent data on the numbers currently availing of homeless services in Dublin, if a breakdown is available for those of Irish, EU, UK and non-EU citizenship, how more accommodation is being provided, and if a statement is available?

REPLY:

Please see reply below from the DRHE detailing the citizenship breakdown of the 6,754 adults accessing emergency accommodation across the Dublin Region in December 2023 and how accommodation is provided.

Citizenship

Figures

 %

Irish

3,307

49%

EEA

1,702

25%

UK

43

1%

Non - EEA

1,702

25%

Total

6,754

100%

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) sources emergency accommodation via an open tender procurement process that seeks emergency accommodation across the Dublin Region. We work with providers that are identified during this process, where accommodation is available and is most suitable. We support other Dublin Local Authorities to develop emergency accommodation in their areas.