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Number of homeless people increases further to 10,805

There are now 10,805 people homeless across Ireland, with charities warning that they face an “ominous” winter period. This represents another record high, with the previous peak of 10,568 recorded in the Government’s last official monthly figures. ...

30 Sept 2022 at 16:22

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New report reveals Waterford has largest homeless population in South-East region

Seventy six people in Co Waterford were homeless in August 2022, according to the monthly homelessness report from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The report reveals Waterford had the largest homeless population in the ...

02 Oct 2022 at 11:53

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Narrow definition of homelessness failing to respond to true nature of crisis

Homelessness in Ireland is being defined in a relatively narrow way, and is failing to respond to the true nature of homelessness, a report has stated. The report found that homelessness focused on people sleeping rough and the number and ...

19 Sept 2022 at 16:05

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Exciting Tahiyra upholds family honour at Galway Races

Dermot Weld expects the beautifully-bred Tahiyra to go on to bigger and better things after making a sparkling debut on day two of the Galway Festival. The master of Rosewell House has made Ballybrit his own over the years and this ...

27 Jul 2022 at 10:49

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Homelessness increases by almost a third in a year, figures show

The rate of homelessness in Ireland has risen by more than 30% in the past year, figures show. There were 10,492 adults and children in homeless emergency accommodation at the end of June, according to the latest figures from the ...

29 Jul 2022 at 19:56

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Latest homeless figures for Waterford released

Waterford recorded 70 cases of people suffering from homelessness in June's Homeless Report. Nationally, the Monthly Homeless Report for June 2022 shows that 10,492 individuals were accessing emergency accommodation, an increase ...

31 Jul 2022 at 17:53

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New strategy to tackle youth homelessness announced

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien today announced that the development of a new Youth Homelessness Strategy will now progress to an important phase of direct consultation with young people ...

11 Apr 2022 at 13:27

National News

'Appalling' - Number of homeless adults and children in Ireland rises above 10,000

The number of homeless adults and children has risen above 10,000 for the first time since the pandemic began, according to Department of Housing figures for April. The department’s latest monthly figures show there are 7,...

28 May 2022 at 11:07

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Peter McVerry Trust seeks derelict houses in towns and villages across the country

Housing charity Peter McVerry Trust is looking for derelict properties across the country to transform and help alleviate Ireland's homeless problem. The charity is working with a number of local authorities in the ...

03 Jan 2022 at 17:45

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Emergency eviction ban urged for this winter

An emergency ban on evictions is needed this winter as homeless numbers continue to rise, according to the Labour party. Concerns have been raised that renters will be pushed into homelessness as their landlords ...

06 Oct 2022 at 16:42

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Amount of homeless in Waterford revealed as national figures hit new records

A total of 73 adults are currently registered as homeless in Waterford, as national figures reach a new high. The South East saw figures increase by 3% in the past month. There were 27 adult families accessing ...

26 Aug 2022 at 17:53

National News

Ireland’s homeless figures reach new record high

The number of adults and children who are homeless has reached a new record high of 10,568, as housing charities warned that an urgent response was needed to prevent the crisis from worsening. The previous ...

26 Aug 2022 at 18:53

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