Last year one in five families seeking homeless services in Dublin were from outside the EU

Homeless migrants are being offered flights back to their native countries as part of Dublin’s plan to deal with the growing number of rough sleepers from outside the EU, according to a report presented to the city council yesterday.

Last year one in five families seeking homeless services in the capital were from outside the EU, the Dublin Homeless Regional Executive (DHRE) said.

The DRHE said that 92 families sought help each month in 2018. A total of 21 per cent were from outside the EU, 12 per cent were from the EU and 67 per cent were Irish.

The report said: “It is evident that the migrant groups now constitute a significant proportion of rough sleepers.”

It said the growing number of homeless people