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Focus Ireland is 'deeply concerned' about the increase in homelessness

Focus Ireland is 'concerned' about the rise of homeless people in Ireland. In a tweet today, the organisation noted there was a 'consistent increase' in homelessness and said the number of people without a home had jumped to 8,475. This is a ...

29 Oct 2021 at 16:51

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Latest data reveals over 2,500 children in Ireland were homeless last month

Over 2,500 children in Ireland were homeless last month, according to the most recent data. The monthly homeless report for October 2021 was released today by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and refers to the ...

27 Nov 2021 at 12:00

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Homeless numbers rise in Waterford over past month

The number of people classed as homeless in Waterford now stands at 72, a slight drop on last month's figure. That figure is down by four, from the figure of 76 people classed as homeless and seeking emergency accommodation in ...

07 Jan 2023 at 12:53

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Latest homeless figures for Waterford revealed as record national levels reached

There are 71 people classed as homeless and accessing emergency accommodation in Waterford, latest figures show. There were 12,441 people in emergency accommodation in Ireland last month, according to the Department of ...

01 Jul 2023 at 16:53

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Number of homeless people in Ireland reaches 13,531 in another record

Charities have criticised “the shockingly normal” increase in homelessness as another record number was reached in Ireland. There were 13,531 people in homeless accommodation by the end of January, according to the ...

23 Feb 2024 at 14:45

National News

Government criticised amid ‘record high number of homeless children’

There were 12,827 people in emergency accommodation in September, representing a 1.1% increase on the previous month’s figures, according to the Department of Housing. There were also 3,904 children recorded as ...

27 Oct 2023 at 15:19

National News

Renters protest outside Dublin’s City Hall over June eviction

A protest has been held outside Dublin’s City Hall over the eviction faced by dozens of tenants who fear they will not be able to find affordable accommodation. Up to 100 tenants living in 35 flats in the ...

05 Dec 2022 at 23:35

National News

"Very small increase" in homeless figures nationwide - Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien

Ahead of the publication of official figures, Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien said there will be a "very small increase nationwide" in homeless figures being announced tomorrow. Minister O'Brien ...

25 Apr 2024 at 16:57

National News

Record 15,378 people living in emergency accommodation last month

A record 15,378 people were living in emergency accommodation last month, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. The figures, published on Friday, show that of those living ...

28 Mar 2025 at 16:02

National News

Taoiseach defends housing minister amid record high homeless figures

The Taoiseach has defended the housing minister and housing policy after Ireland’s homeless figures hit a new record high. Micheal Martin said that more emergency accommodation would be provided ...

30 Sept 2022 at 21:40

National News

Varadkar hits out at ‘demonisation’ of landlords

A false narrative that pits landlords against renters is exacerbating Ireland’s homelessness problems, the Taoiseach has warned. Leo Varadkar said the “demonisation” of landlords had to stop, ...

08 Mar 2023 at 14:37

Number of homeless hits another new record high

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Number of homeless hits new record high for third month in a row

The number of homeless people in Ireland has risen to another new record high. The latest figures from the Department of Housing reveal that 12,847 people were in emergency accommodation in ...

25 Aug 2023 at 16:06

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