In County Tipperary, 112 adults accessed emergency accommodation during July 2026, seven fewer than in June of this year.
However, the published figures do not provide a separate County Tipperary breakdown for children, meaning the county’s full homelessness total cannot be established from the monthly report.
A total of 17,527 people, including 11,868 adults and a record 5,659 children, were living in emergency accommodation in Ireland during July 2026, according to the Department of Housing’s latest report.
The total increased by 45 from 17,482 in June. The correct June breakdown was 11,862 adults and 5,620 children, meaning the adult population rose by six and the number of children by 39.
Adults aged between 25 and 44 remained the largest adult age group, accounting for 6,138 people, or 51.7% of all adults in emergency accommodation.
Simon Communities of Ireland said the overall population had increased by 1,469 people, or 9.1%, during the previous 12 months. Executive director Ms Ber Grogan called on political leaders to show homelessness the same urgency demonstrated by the Dáil’s recall to address rising fuel prices.
Ms Grogan said stronger homelessness-prevention measures, increased delivery of social and affordable homes, and clearer routes from emergency accommodation into permanent housing were urgently needed.
The Salvation Army also warned that returning to school creates immense pressure for families living in emergency accommodation. Mr Anthony Byrne, service manager at Houben House family hub, said children can experience anxiety when asked where they live and may feel excluded because they cannot invite friends home for play dates, parties or sleepovers.
The July total was only 21 below the record of 17,548 recorded in April 2026. These monthly statistics cover people using designated emergency accommodation and should not be interpreted as a complete count of everyone experiencing homelessness.
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