Decrease in child homelessness in Dublin, but increases across the rest of the State

In late July there were 2,973 children in 1,429 families using emergency accommodation

Simon Community urges State to address issue of unreasonable deposits being requested

Figures show 765 children aged four or under were homeless on census night in 2016

The new figures reveal 27 per cent of those experiencing homelessness are children

No local authority schemes for affordable homes on 700 public sites, says Jan O’Sullivan

Simon Coveney had been confident initiative ‘can deliver up to 800 homes this year’

Architects donate €90 fee for consultations held during Open Door week to charity

Cost of housing affecting women and children ‘as gap between costs and income grows’

Government figures show 2,777 children in emergency accommodation at the end of May

Number of households paying €300 per week in rent has ‘shot up’

Daft report reveals cost up 13½%, with average monthly rent across State over €1,100

Simon Communities says gap between rents and housing benefits continue to grow

Simon Community says level of homelessness ‘not acceptable in Ireland in 2017’

Call for scheme’s extension to Galway, Limerick and around Dublin and Cork cities

Rebuilding Ireland: fund to allow 21,000 households live in social and private rented housing

Simon Community report shows 55% reduction in properties available at any price

July figures mark first time more than 6,500 people in emergency accommodation

Proposals to give financial help to those at risk of homelessness welcomed by charities

A forum on the crisis hosted by Minister Alan Kelly crisis is taking place in Dublin on Thursay