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Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has raised concerns over further increases in the number of people living in Emergency Accommodation in the West of Ireland. The charity has said that the lack of affordable accommodation is one of the factors driving the increase in homelessness.

While there was a very welcome drop in the number of homeless families staying in Emergency Accommodation in the West during 2020, the number of single adults in Emergency Homeless Accommodation has been rising over the Winter months and is now higher than prior to the pandemic.

NUI Galway student nurses have put their best feet forward and raised more than €2,000 for homeless services after clocking more than 500km on the roads.

Homeless charity Depaul has revealed that in 2020 it helped source move-on accommodation for 36 people who were living in the Old Convent direct provision centre in Ballyhaunis.

Galway Simon Community has revealed that a significant number of people sought their support during the pandemic in 2020 and warned of the challenges that lie ahead in the coming year.

Twenty-nine Galwegians will once again don their warmest coats and hats to sleep out on Shop Street for the homeless.

For nine years, COPE Galway has been rallying business leaders to join together in solidarity against homelessness through its biggest annual fundraising event – The COPE Galway Business Sleep Out.

More than 300 people have had to go onto Rent Supplement in Galway since March, when the Covid-19 lockdown came into effect - one of the highest rates in the entire State.

Galway Simon Community has expressed its concern about the escalating Covid-19 crisis but assures the general public they are doing everything they can to ensure those they are supporting can remain safe.