The study, carried out by Dr Paula Mayock and Sarah Parker of Trinity’s School of Social Work and Social Policy, highlights causes of homelessness among young people, including family breakdown, leaving State care, early school leaving and lack of access to employment.

74 families became newly homeless in Dublin in April while almost quarter of a million houses remain empty across the country.

“It is an outrage that National Women’s Council has no track record in fighting for safe and secure accommodation for homeless expectant mothers”- PLC.

In some cases, families and individuals entitled to support have spent time sleeping rough due to a lack of information: Crosscare.

411 families in emergency accommodation with 911 children according to Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE).