According to reports, a total of 12,600 people were in emergency accommodation in June. Not everyone accesses emergency accommodation so true homelessness figures are unavailable. Reportedly, in the past, people in hostel accommodation were not counted. Rough sleepers are another category unrecognised by government. According to a report, the tánaiste said the problem was availability of accommodation. The standard of accommodation was such that ukrainian refugees opted to live in tents. Many are now living in hotels funded by the government. Some Irish individuals, couples and families have lived in hotels for years.
Reportedly, 5,600 people left Ireland in 2022, 5,400 in 2021. According to a report, the number of people entering the country to the year April 2022 was 120,700.