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Government’s housing plan must mark ‘radical shift’ in policy, homeless charity says

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Focus Ireland chief executive Pat Dennigan said people need ‘bold action, not broken promises’.
Homeless figures hit ‘shocking’ all-time high of more than 15,500

Homeless figures hit ‘shocking’ all-time high of more than 15,500

Fri, 30 May, 2025

The latest data shows that 10,805 adults and 4,775 children were accessing emergency accommodation during the last full week of April.
Slight drop in number of people in emergency accommodation over Christmas

Slight drop in number of people in emergency accommodation over Christmas

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

A total of 14,864 were recorded as homeless last month, a drop of some 335 compared with the previous month.
More than 55,000 new homes needed each year, homelessness groups say

More than 55,000 new homes needed each year, homelessness groups say

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

The Irish Homeless Policy Group said 10 key actions are required in any programme for government.
Homeless people encouraged to vote to bring ‘real, solid change’ on housing

Homeless people encouraged to vote to bring ‘real, solid change’ on housing

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Focus Ireland is encouraging people who are affected by the housing crisis to register to vote as soon as possible before the election.
'Our health service would fall asunder if we didn't have migrants': Sr Stan calls for gratitude

'Our health service would fall asunder if we didn't have migrants': Sr Stan calls for gratitude

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

From past taoisigh to celebrities, migrants, and homeless people, Sr Stanislaus Kennedy hopes her new book will show that gratitude can be found whatever your circumstances are
Government ‘obscuring cost’ of failure to reduce homelessness – Focus Ireland

Government ‘obscuring cost’ of failure to reduce homelessness – Focus Ireland

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

According to the annual Focus Ireland report, some 18,000 people engaged with the charity over the last 12 months.
Government urged to dedicate portion of social housing to long-term homeless

Government urged to dedicate portion of social housing to long-term homeless

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

The call comes as Focus Ireland launched its annual report on Tuesday which highlighted a 12.5 per cent increase in the number of people it supported in 2023.
Number of homeless people increases to 14,159 in May

Number of homeless people increases to 14,159 in May

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

The Simon Communities executive director said there should not be ‘a sense of fatalism’ around the housing crisis
Over 55,000 adults became homeless between 2014 and 2023 – report

Over 55,000 adults became homeless between 2014 and 2023 – report

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

A total of 55,367 adults became homeless and entered emergency accommodation over the 10-year period
Record 13,500 people living in emergency accommodation in November

Record 13,500 people living in emergency accommodation in November

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

It includes more than 4,000 children for the first time in the history of the State
Number of homeless people goes above 13,000 for first time

Number of homeless people goes above 13,000 for first time

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

Housing charities warned that 4,000 children could spend Christmas in emergency accommodation.
Number of children in homelessness hits record high

Number of children in homelessness hits record high

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

The figures from the Department of Housing show 1,886 families were homeless in August
Focus Ireland calls for fairer social housing allocation policy

Focus Ireland calls for fairer social housing allocation policy

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

The charity's annual report showed 4,235 children were supported by Focus Ireland's services last year, up from 3,338 in 2021

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