COPE Galway reports sharp rise in families seeking emergency accommodation
Galway Bay fm newsroom - There's been a sharp rise in the number of Galway families seeking emergency accommodation.Local charity COPE Galway has reported a 118 percent increase in the numbers of families seeking its assistance - from 11 in 2011 to 24 last year.
The rate of homelessness has increased overall at a rate of 17 percent with a 15 percent increase in the number of women seeking help, and a 12 percent increase in the number of men needing assistance.Assistant CEO of COPE Galway Martin O'Connor says cutbacks are taking their toll on families.