Nearly 1000 children homeless in Dublin in March

Almost 1000 children in Dublin were homeless and living in emergency accommodation last month.

The latest figures from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive show that child homelessness has increased by 60% since last June.

The rise in families becoming homeless coincides with a sharp rise in rents in the capital, while rent supports have stayed stagnant.

Juliette Gash reports;

Figures supplied by Dublin Region Homeless Executive;