Nearly 12,500 people recorded as being homeless in Dublin

17,482 people were confirmed to be in homeless accommodation by the Department of Housing in the most recent round of figures.

The figure is a rise from the 17,447 people confirmed to be in homeless accommodation by the Department of Housing in the most recent round of figures.

March 2026 was the first month in which controversial rent rules were implemented, with critics arguing erodes tenants’ rights and prevent tenants from attaining long-term security.

Of the figure, 5,620 are children, up from the previous figure of 5583.

12,417 people were confirmed to be homeless in Dublin, up from the previous figure of 12,370

While this month’s figures are a nominal win for the government, they are still near record-high levels.

When the Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael/independents government took office in January 2025, the figure stood at 15,286 people.

The figures mark a dramatic increase from May 2016, when the 32nd Dáil met for the first time, when 6,189 people were in homeless accommodation.