An agency for the homeless to replace the Homeless Initiative to co-ordinate services. It will act in partnership with other agencies.
Emphasis on early intervention services and the provision of advice, information and referral in all services.
A high-profile 24-hour freephone service offering advice and information.
An additional 300 emergency hostel and refuge places by October 2002.
Two drop-in centres for Dublin city from November 2001 and one in Dun Laoghaire, based on expanding existing services. People will not be refused access if they have consumed alcohol or drugs; one centre will target women and families.
An additional 1,500 housing units through voluntary, public and private sectors.
Expanded settlement services to enable all homeless people to move into long-term housing.
Emergency accommodation for substance-abusers aged between 16 and 21 by March 2002.
A study of the feasibility of opening drop-in centres where alcohol could be consumed.