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Homelessness in Ireland - Coggle Diagram
Homelessness in Ireland
I. The current state of Homelessness in Ireland and Dublin
1 - Recent statistics
November 2024, a record 15,199 people (5k children)
76% increase in the number of homeless children
2 - Demographic Profile of the Homeless Population
Irish-born males aged 26 to 45.
families, single mothers, and migrant
3,000 asylum seekers
II. Causes of Homelessness in Ireland and Dublin
1 - The housing crisis
Skyrocketing property prices
A lack of affordable rental properties
2 - Insufficient social and affordable housing
chronic underinvestment in social housing
Delays in public housing initiatives
3 - Asylum and migration pressures
asylum seekers has overwhelmed Dublin’s housing capacity.
The government has struggled to accommodate the influx,
=> migrants in emergency shelters
4 - Economic inequality and policy failures
Welfare inadequacies + rising living
Policy responses : short-term relief rather than long-term prevention.
III. Consequences of Homelessness in Dublin and Ireland
1 - Health and safety implications
mental illness, chronic disease, and substance abuse.
E.G. : a pregnant woman was found barefoot in the rain, pleading
2 - Impact on children and families
Homeless children : educational disruption, emotional trauma, and social exclusion.
Long-term exposure to unstable => developmental delays in children and mental health issues.
3 - Strain on public services
Emergency shelters, healthcare, and social welfare systems are overburdened,
The cost of homelessness management increases public spending
IV. Responses and proposed solutions
1 - Governmental measures
Cold Weather Emergency Plans
palliative > transformative.
2 - NGO and Civil Society initiatives
Charitable organizations
immediate relief + advocacy for structural reform.
3 - Long-term policy recommendations
Scaling up social housing investment
Policy reform to improve tenant protections
Targeted support programs for high-risk groups
Preventive strategies