Rise in people leaving Direct Provision becoming homeless

It is an issue that has been highlighted by various organisations working with refugees since 2024.

The figures from the DRHE show that the rise has been driven primarily by single adults, who accounted for 1,362 of those presenting.

As of January 2026, 36.3% of adults in emergency accommodation in the Dublin region (3,005) were non-EU or non-EEA nationals.

Of these, 58% were single adults, while 42% were adults in families.

It notes that households who are requested to move out of IPAS and do so voluntarily to avoid changing schools and/or for employment reasons, may end up seeking emergency accommodation at a later date, after insecure and temporary arrangements fall through.