Of the 16 areas analysed by the homeless charity, there were only 27 affordable properties available for HAP Tennents

The new system is designed to enhance Gardaí responses to ensure that the public receive the best possible response.

It's estimated around five thousand people have died, with at least 10 thousand missing.

The figures show an increase of 12 individuals in emergency accommodation in just over a month locally.

New figures from the Department of Housing show a total of 213 people accessed emergency acccomodation between May and June

Nationally 12, 441 people were homeless in May - a new record high.

It's the first time the figures take into account those impacted by the lifting of the eviction ban.

The comments come following a report that showed Longford County Council not directly building any social housing last year.