The number of Laois people who are homeless has risen again for the second month in a row.
Latest figures from Laois County Council show that 19 adults and 20 children were staying in emergency accommodation like hostels and B&Bs by the end of February. Another three adults and nine children were staying in transition accommodation.
There were 29 homeless presentations to County Hall, with five of those considered emergency homess.
A month earlier there were 16 adults and 19 children in emergency accommodation, up from the December figure when 13 adults and 11 children were counted.
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