Homelessness in Ireland hits new record, with almost 17,000 people in emergency accommodation in November 2025.
Homelessness has risen to yet another record high, with 16,996 people accessing State-funded emergency accommodation in November 2025, according to the latest monthly report from the Department of Housing. The figures show 11,675 adults and 5,321 children were in emergency accommodation during the week 24–30 November, an increase of around 200 compared with October (16,766). The data also points to continued pressure on family services, with 2,525 family households and 7,382 single-adult households recorded nationally in November.
Tipperary and Munster. A county breakdown in the Department’s report shows 97 adults were accessing emergency accommodation in Tipperary during the November count week (24–30 November).
Across Munster counties, the same table records the following adult figures for the week:
Cork: 736; Kerry: 63; Limerick: 576; Clare: 98; Tipperary: 97, and Waterford: 112. Same above totals 1,682 adults across Munster counties during the count week.
Cold weather warnings. The latest increase comes ahead of a sharp cold snap, with Status Yellow warnings in place for snow/ice and low temperatures/ice, and Met Éireann warning of hazardous travel conditions and poor visibility in affected areas this weekend.
Calls for action: Focus Ireland have stated that the figures underline that the Government’s new housing plan must begin delivering in 2026, with urgent measures needed to speed up exits from homelessness and increase delivery of suitable homes.
Met Éireann have issued snow and ice warnings as temperatures set to fall to -4°C.
Snowfall last year in January on Kickham Street.
Temperatures are forecast to drop to around -4°C in parts of the country over the coming weekend, as Met Éireann issues a series of Status Yellow warnings for snow, ice and low temperatures. Forecasters have warned of hazardous travel conditions and poor visibility, with frost and icy stretches also expected.
The first warning comes into effect at 8:00pm tonight (Friday, January 2nd), with a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal in place until 11:00am on Saturday, January 3rd, as wintry showers bring the risk of snow accumulations. Further snow/ice warnings are due to extend across northern and western areas from Saturday evening into Sunday morning, while Tipperary and much of the rest of the country will be covered by low temperature and ice warnings over the same period.
Concerns have been voiced over road deaths recorded in Ireland and Tipperary during the period 2025.
Provisional figures published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána show a concerning increase in road fatalities during 2025. An Garda Síochána recorded 179 fatal collisions in 2025, resulting in 190 fatalities on Irish public roads and in public places, including car parks and other non-public roads.
An RSA report, covering public roads only, in line with historic trends, found 185 deaths in 174 fatal collisions on public roads during 2025. This compares with 171 deaths in 157 fatal collisions in 2024, an 8% increase year-on-year.
The RSA highlighted increases among drivers and vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists).
Cyclist deaths were the highest recorded since 2017, while motorcyclist fatalities were the highest since 2007.
Approximately three-quarters of those killed were male, with one-quarter female.
February and June recorded the fewest fatalities (11 each), while November (21) and December (24) recorded the highest.
The average number of deaths per month in 2025 was 15, compared with 14 per month in 2024.
County Tipperary: confirmed context figures: While the RSA end-of-year release does not set out a full county-by-county total in its news statement, published RSA research provides verified longer-term context for County Tipperary.
An RSA “County Briefing on Tipperary” reports that between 2018 and 2022 there were 47 fatalities in County Tipperary, representing 7% of total fatalities during that period. In a Garda Roads Policing review covering January to June 2025, a county table listed Tipperary with 2 fatalities at that point in the year (part of a national total of 82 to end-June).
An Garda Síochána Assistant Commissioner Ms Catharina Gunne described 2025 as “a devastating year” for families and communities impacted, and said Gardaí will continue targeted enforcement in 2026 focusing on the most dangerous behaviours.
Pre-deceased by his parents William and Margaret, sisters Margaret, Joan and Carmel and brother Joseph; Mr Egan sadly passed away unexpectedly at his place of ordinary residence.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and heartbroken wife Mary, sons Gerard, Christopher, Bryan and William, daughters, Emma, Katelyn and Keira, granddaughters Zahra and Ada, son in law Raymond, brothers Liam and Martin, sisters Mary and Teresa, Uncle Larry, Gerard’s partner Edel, Christopher’s partner Aisling, Katelyn’s partner Kevin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
May He Rest in Peace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Egan will repose on Saturday afternoon, January 3rd 2026 at McCormack’s Funeral Home, Kilcommon, Thurles, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening. His remains will be received into the Church of St Patrick, Kilcommon, Thurles, on Sunday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the new Cemetery, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
The extended Egan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Pre-deceased by his brother Sean; Mr Gleeson, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at the Beacon Hospital.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Bernie (nee O’Carroll), son Michael, brothers and sisters Margaret, Josephine, Ann, Pat and Breda, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law especially Fergus, Cathy, Nona, Anne, Mary, Breda, Geraldine, Patricia and their husbands, his nieces and nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Gleeson, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE. The service of cremation can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Gleeson and O’Carroll families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society in memory of Mr Michael Gleeson.
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