In 2025, Depaul supported a total of 8,204 services users – including 5,630 adults and 2,574 children – in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. These figures include individuals and families living in Direct Provision who we support through our Cosán Nua service and who are not included in the government’s homelessness figures.

The crisis facing families was particularly acute, with 1,456 families seeking our help, a 28% increase in just twelve months.

75,254 keyworking sessions undertaken in 2025, which marked a 50% increase on the previous year.