Overview
- Exits from homelessness into private rentals in Dublin fell to 26% of all exits in 2025, down from 60% in 2021.
- Families in emergency accommodation increased 131.6% since 2021 to 1,626 as of June 2025.
- Child dependents in emergency accommodation reached 3,666 in June 2025, up 117% since 2021 and 546.6% since 2014.
- Stays are lengthening, with 52% of families in Q2 2025 in emergency accommodation for over 12 months and 26% for more than 24 months.
- Focus Ireland estimates €1.9bn spent on homelessness in Dublin over the past decade and urges a shift toward prevention and long-term housing solutions.