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120 People In Kildare Were Homeless In September.

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Nationally, there's been an increase of 3.2% in the number of people who are homeless.

120 people in Kildare were homeless in September.

The Dept. of Housing has released that latest data on the number of people in emergency accommodation, showing no change in the county on August.

168 people in Meath and 20 people in Wicklow were homeless last month.

The three counties, together, comprise the Mid East Region, were 84 families with 104 children, were in emergency accommodation.

Nationally, there's been an increase of 3-point-2 per cent in the number of people who are homeless.

Figures reached 8,475 in September, up by 263 on August.

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