The number of people homeless and living in emergency accommodation has climbed to another record high, and now stands at 15,286.
The figures, which relate to last month, also show 4,603 children are homeless.
According to the data published by the Department of Housing, there was an increase of 422 people accessing emergency accommodation last month when compared to December 2024.
The 15,286 figure represents a 13% yearly increase on January 2024.
The number of children homeless has risen by 14% for the same period.
The report also shows that in 2024, a total of 3,384 adults exited emergency accommodation after securing a tenancy, representing an increase of 20% on 2023.
It also states a total of 5,509 were prevented from becoming homeless last year.
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Executive Director of the Simon Communities of Ireland Ber Grogan said the figures were a "glaring indictment" of a failure to implement prevention strategies.
"The alarming rise in homelessness is a glaring indictment of our failure to implement effective prevention strategies.
"These individuals, children, and families are trapped in a crisis with no end in sight."
Focus Ireland has said the figures represent "a significant, but not unexpected, setback following the positive decline in family homelessness before Christmas".
Chief Executive Pat Dennigan emphasised that homelessness is solvable with the right policies and approach.
"Ireland is a wealthy country with a surplus that many nations envy, and homelessness should not be seen as something we must accept," Mr Dennigan said.
"It's important to remember that homelessness can be prevented and ended with the right policies.
"While these figures leave us even further away from the target of ending homelessness by 2030, it is crucial that Government does not let just give up, it is still possible to turn things around and achieve significant goals like ending long term homelessness by 2030."
'Projections and dates' won't end homelessness - minister
Meanwhile Minister for Housing James Browne has appeared to walk back Government plans to end homelessness by 2030, saying "projections and dates are not going to end homelessness".
Speaking at the sod turning of a new Land Development Agency housing development in Clongriffin, north Dublin, Minister Browne was asked if he would re-commit to the 2030 deadline.
In response, he said that his commitment is to "do the very best I can" and to ensure homes are built.
Minister Browne was asked a number of times if the deadline commitment to end homelessness by 2030 is still part of Government projections.
He responded by saying that his "commitment is to end homelessness" and that "projections and dates are not going to end homelessness".
The minister was separately asked about the latest homelessness figures, which will be published later today.
While saying the figure has not yet been provided to him, he is conscious of the fact that "homelessness is a significant challenge" and that his "focus is on preventing homelessness".
