Homelessness

Tents of homeless people in Dublin

Government urged to act over homelessness as numbers spiral

Housing construction

‘Homelessness not easing’, charities warn as figures increase after drop in May

A Leitrim family are searching for a new home after being given notice to leave their accommodation

Exclusive: Manorhamilton mother fears homelessness

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Council aware of case as elderly man sleeps rough in Leitrim town

People ‘grappling with suicidal thoughts’ over eviction, Dail told

Fall in social housing acquisitions and record high homelessness

Tanaiste says homelessness ‘far too high’ as new record set

Emergency accommodation figures almost triple over 10 years

‘My toddler has spent most of her second year living in emergency accommodation’...

Pregnant and homeless - Leitrim mother shares struggle in emergency accommodatio...

More than 9,000 new social homes built last year, Housing Minister says

Expect ‘significant’ investment in homeless centre in Budget 2027 – Taoiseach

Taoiseach to officially open ‘gamechanger’ facility for homeless people

Almost 17,000 people homeless in December, figures show

Rest in Peace Natasha Smith

RIP: 'She died trying to stay safe' - Shock as homeless woman found dead in ten...

Over 5,000 children spending Christmas in emergency accommodation 'shameful'

Over 5,000 children spending Christmas in emergency accommodation 'shameful'

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre Staff reporter

Cllr Fallon highlighted an increase in families facing evictions

'Absolute scarcity of accommodation': Leitrim homelessness worse than figures su...

Providers for emergency accommodation sought in Leitrim amid shortage

Photo from Leitrim Cares Spinathon 2024 (Leitrim Cares on Facebook).

Leitrim Cares to host annual Spinathon to support the homeless

Concern at record high number of children who will be homeless this Christmas

‘Indefensible’ that housing charity spent funds on enclosure for two peacocks

Homelessness figures in Ireland reach new record of 16,614

Stacey Quin- A Limerick mother sharing her story

'I was 18, on heroin, pregnant and on the streets, now I'm in my fourth year of ...

Government’s housing plan must mark ‘radical shift’ in policy – charity

More than 5,000 homeless children are ‘institutionalised’ by the state

97% of Irish business leaders consider homelessness to be ‘critical problem’

Brendán O'Neill at his first marathon in County Antrim

'Quitting wasn’t an option': Irish man pushes through injury to complete maratho...
Brendán O’Neill is continuing his monumental undertaking to complete 32 marathons in 32 counties in 32 days despite sustaining an injury
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Woman who was homeless in Kildare says a stranger’s kindness saved her life

Housing Minister ‘determined’ to stop homelessness rising

New record high reached with almost 16,000 people homeless in Ireland

'Unthinkable' - Almost 1000 Irish households were at risk of being homeless sinc...

Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

All-island housing rally held in Dublin

'This is a national scandal': Almost 5,000 children are homeless in Ireland, fig...

Almost 5,000 children are homeless in Ireland – latest figures

Government’s housing initiatives are failing children, says ombudsman

Paul Reid to be paid 50,000 euros to chair overhauled planning body

Three housing proposals, including RPZ extension, to go to Cabinet

Tom Roche pictured at Tullamore courthouse

Elderly man who faces having home repossessed to begin hunger strike outside cou...

The report also shows an unfortunate increase in child homelessness throughout Ireland

'Deeply concerning': Sharp rise in number of children living in consistent pover...

Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish Property Owners Association, says she can't understand the rationale behind the Government proposal

'They've done a complete U-turn': Property owners criticise plans to overhaul re...

People before profit are meeting around the country to highlight the housing crisis

No end in sight to housing crisis as 15,500 people now facing homelessness in Ir...

Number of people in emergency accommodation hits record high of 15,418

Record 15,378 people living in emergency accommodation last month

Majority of spending on homelessness directed toward emergency accommodation

Homelessness hits record high as minister rolls back pledge

New Housing Minister Browne signals slow down on homelessness pledge

Slight drop in number of people in emergency accommodation over Christmas

Clarity sought on status of housing acquisitions in Leitrim

Number of people accessing emergency accommodation above 15,000 for first time

Key homelessness stats reach new high amid General Election

Handing housing portfolio back to Fianna Fail would be a ‘catastrophe’ – SF

‘Not right’ that social home delivery has not reduced homeless figures – Harris

O’Brien criticised for not publishing homelessness figures before election

Taoiseach Simon Harris confronted over homelessness while on election canvass

Fact check: Photograph of homeless person on Dublin street was taken in 2019

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