Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2023
37. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the number of people in Limerick currently residing in State supported emergency accommodation including hotels, hostels, B&Bs, student accommodation, family hubs and short-term private lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32906/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department currently gathers and publishes data on a monthly basis on the number of homeless persons accommodated in emergency accommodation funded and overseen by housing authorities. These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities, produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS). The reports are collated on a regional basis and are available on my Department's website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/80ea8-homelessness-data/ and are also published to the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform's open data portal data.gov.ie/. The most recently published data is in respect of May 2023.
The monthly homelessness report includes details of individuals, families and the dependants of these families who accessed emergency accommodation during the relevant count week of the month in question. The report also includes information on the accommodation relating to adults in emergency accommodation on a regional basis. The categories included are: Private Emergency Accommodation; Supported Temporary Accommodation (including family hubs); Temporary Emergency Accommodation; and Other. Further details on accommodation type are unavailable to my Department.
