There was a further rise in homeless figures last month, with data showing that there were 14,486 people in emergency accommodation.
According to the data from the Department of Housing, it includes 10,067 adults and 4,419 children.
It is a rise of 57 on July when the number of people in emergency accommodation stood at 14,429.
There was a 2.5% rise in the number of young people aged 18-24 years in emergency accommodation last month. It now stands at 1,740.
In a statement, Dublin Simon Community said that there are 10,481 people in emergency accommodation in Dublin, a 13% year-on-year increase there.
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"Despite a slight decrease in Dublin over the last month, these figures over the last number of years, show no sign of slowing down, and with winter approaching, things will only get worse," said Catherine Kenny, CEO of Dublin Simon Community.
"The truth is that people experiencing homelessness don't have a line of sight towards a home.
"If we don’t see real investment in preventative measures, increased funding for homeless services, and clear directives to prioritise social housing for the long-term vulnerable, this crisis will continue to spiral."
Number of people who left Direct Provision down on month
The number of people who left Direct Provision, otherwise known as International Protection Accommodation Services, and who ended up in Emergency Accommodation in Dublin last month was 58.
That figure was down from 67 in July according to figures published by the Dublin Homeless Regional Executive.
In June, 45 people entered emergency accommodation from Direct Provision.
Meanwhile, the homeless charity Focus Ireland has called for urgent government action on social housing allocation.
The charity's CEO, Pat Dennigan, said: "We are urging the Government to adopt a policy that allocates a portion of new social housing specifically for families who have been homeless long-term.
"This targeted approach was instrumental in significantly reducing homelessness during the pandemic and has been crucial in Focus Ireland's recent success in doubling the number of families we supported out of homelessness this year."
