/> The Simon Community was left over €1 million in wills last year.

That is more than 3-times the figure from the previous year.

The largest single amount was registered at €350,000.

The homeless agency says bequests are essential in these tough times and are very gratefully received.

More than 2,500 people accessed the services of the Simon Community across Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow in 2011.