Demand for services supporting women experiencing addiction and homelessness has risen by 55 per cent, according to Merchants Quay Ireland.
The charity says 255 women accessed Jane's Place, its Dublin city drop-in service, last year. It also recorded more than 183,000 engagements nationally in 2025, an increase of almost 30 per cent on the previous year.
The figures highlight the growing demand for support among vulnerable women and the increasing pressure on frontline services.
Chief Executive Eddie Mullins says the scale of demand is stark and that more resources are needed to meet the growing need.
Eddie Mullins joined us on The Agenda this morning to discuss the figures and what more needs to be done.
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