Focus Ireland

Number of homeless people increased by 8.7% last year

Charities say decrease to total of 8,914 in December likely to be short lived

Handover of British rule: ‘After 700 years here, what difference does 7 minutes make?’

A hundred years ago this weekend marked the handover of British rule. This is an account of that day

Number of homeless people in State passes 9,000

Total of 2,548 children in emergency accommodation in November, figures show

Homelessness report highlights difficulties faced by families fleeing violence

Children distressed at having to move several times before stable accommodation is found

Wish upon a star this Christmas

How to help Focus Ireland raise vital funds for homelessness services

Giving the gift of Christmas: Sponsor a run, swim, or have a Christmas jumper day

How corporate giving and staff fundraising can make all the difference to charities

Charity sector struggling and in urgent need of donations due to pandemic

Families facing challenges we have never seen before, warns Barnardos director

‘Most of the time you just cry’: Children speak about their experiences of homelessness

Focus Ireland releases new booklet amid concern child homelessness is falling off agenda

Homeless figures ‘heading in wrong direction’ as total hits 8,475

Children make up more than quarter of homeless population with over 1,800 in Dublin

Support offered to Roma community during pandemic must continue, says HSE and NGO network

Roma community suffering from much higher burden of chronic disease than general population, says report

Budget must demonstrate determination to tackle homelessness, charity says

Crisis will intensify if additional supports not provided according to Focus Ireland

‘I didn’t go through all this for pain for nothing’

Four people on their journeys out of homelessness, and the lessons they have for others

Number of people recorded as homeless increases to 8,212 as charity calls for ‘urgent action’

Homeless charities report ‘alarm’ at high numbers of younger homeless adults

Interim examiner appointed to Limerick development company

Top Drawer Developments building 16 social housing units for local authority

Ireland is not doing enough – we must take at least 1,000 Afghan refugees

We have an opportunity to reform how we receive and meet the needs of refugees in State

Homeless organisations hit back at suggestion they encourage tent living

Dublin City Council CEO’s remarks described as a ‘distraction from failed policies’

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