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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 15, 2025

QUESTION NO.3

QUESTION: Councillor J. Spear

"Can the Manager report on the number of people registered as homeless in Tallaght over the last 5 years?" Please include figures of single adults, families, and children.

REPLY:

The table below provides a summary breakdown of homeless households registered with South Dublin Council, at 31st December for the period 2021 through 2024, and including figures up to 30th November 2025.

 

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Single Male

238

242

300

 201

 244

Single Female

55

65

94

 77

 78

Couples

17

24

24

 17

11 

Families

158

165

280

 203

280 

Total Homeless Households 

468

496

698

 498

613 

As of 30th November 2025, 192 homes were allocated to homeless households exiting emergency accommodation, providing permanent housing for 107 families, 77 single persons, and 7 couples (240 adults and 268 children).

The council continues to work proactively to address the ongoing challenges for households in need of accommodation by increasing new housing supply through partnerships with approved housing bodies, ongoing choice based letting and other allocation options, turning around vacant council properties for re-letting and supporting HAP tenancies.