Rough sleepers are building make-shift camps in suburbs of Dublin

Rough sleepers are building make-shift camps in suburbs of Dublin

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As homeless figures reach a new high, many rough sleepers are choosing to build make-shift camps in the leafy suburbs of Dublin.

Fears of assaults on the streets of the capital and in emergency accommodation have prompted the homeless to move further afield in search for a safe place.

The number of homeless reached a new record last month of 12,600 people, according to new figures published by the Department of Housing.