DCC set to abandon rapid build home plan over high cost A plan to provide five rapid build homes in Dublin city centre for homeless families is set to be abandoned after the city council was quoted a construction price of €600,000 each. Dublin • 05 Feb 19
DCC set to abandon rapid build home plan over high cost A plan to provide five rapid build homes in Dublin city centre for homeless families is set to be abandoned after the city council was quoted a construction price of €600,000 each. Dublin • 05 Feb 19
National protest planned over housing crisis Raise the Roof has launched a national campaign, which will culminate a national protest, to focus on making housing a legal right. Ireland • 24 Jan 19
National protest planned over housing crisis Raise the Roof has launched a national campaign, which will culminate a national protest, to focus on making housing a legal right. Ireland • 24 Jan 19
Family homelessness keeping children in foster care Family homelessness is emerging as an additional factor when it comes to keeping children in foster care, according to the latest report of the Child Care Law Reporting Project. Ireland • 21 Jan 19
Family homelessness keeping children in foster care Family homelessness is emerging as an additional factor when it comes to keeping children in foster care, according to the latest report of the Child Care Law Reporting Project. Ireland • 21 Jan 19
Charity hands out almost 3,000 hampers before Christmas The Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin handed out more than 2,700 food parcels to people in need today, a slight increase on last year. Ireland • 21 Dec 18
Charity hands out almost 3,000 hampers before Christmas The Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin handed out more than 2,700 food parcels to people in need today, a slight increase on last year. Ireland • 21 Dec 18
Project involving people who were homeless expands A project which sees people who have experienced homelessness give guided tours of Drogheda is expanding to Dublin in 2019. Dublin • 19 Dec 18
Project involving people who were homeless expands A project which sees people who have experienced homelessness give guided tours of Drogheda is expanding to Dublin in 2019. Dublin • 19 Dec 18
Second Christmas homeless is 'crushing' Dublin teenager A 16-year-old girl from Dublin who is facing her second Christmas homeless has described how the experience is "crushing down her personality". Dublin • 18 Dec 18
Second Christmas homeless is 'crushing' Dublin teenager A 16-year-old girl from Dublin who is facing her second Christmas homeless has described how the experience is "crushing down her personality". Dublin • 18 Dec 18
13,300 people sought Simon Communities' help last year The Simon Communities of Ireland has said more than 13,000 people it assisted last year amounts to an increase of two thirds in two years. Ireland • 11 Dec 18
13,300 people sought Simon Communities' help last year The Simon Communities of Ireland has said more than 13,000 people it assisted last year amounts to an increase of two thirds in two years. Ireland • 11 Dec 18
Rough sleeper figures 'very disappointing' - Varadkar The latest figures for the number of people sleeping rough have been described as "very disappointing" by the Taoiseach. Ireland • 04 Dec 18
Rough sleeper figures 'very disappointing' - Varadkar The latest figures for the number of people sleeping rough have been described as "very disappointing" by the Taoiseach. Ireland • 04 Dec 18
Nearly 10,000 recorded as homeless in October - report Nearly 10,000 people were recorded as homeless during October, according to figures from the Department of Housing. Ireland • 29 Nov 18
Nearly 10,000 recorded as homeless in October - report Nearly 10,000 people were recorded as homeless during October, according to figures from the Department of Housing. Ireland • 29 Nov 18
Security in rental sector a major concern - survey A majority of people helped out of homelessness into private rental accommodation remain worried about their tenure, according to a survey by Focus Ireland. Ireland • 01 Nov 18
Security in rental sector a major concern - survey A majority of people helped out of homelessness into private rental accommodation remain worried about their tenure, according to a survey by Focus Ireland. Ireland • 01 Nov 18
€500 'placement fee' for letting to homeless families Private letting agents are being offered "placement fees" of €500 by Dublin's local authorities in return for renting properties to homeless families. Ireland • 01 Nov 18
€500 'placement fee' for letting to homeless families Private letting agents are being offered "placement fees" of €500 by Dublin's local authorities in return for renting properties to homeless families. Ireland • 01 Nov 18
Number in emergency accommodation increases by 171 The number of homeless people living in emergency accommodation in Ireland has increased since August. Ireland • 24 Oct 18
Number in emergency accommodation increases by 171 The number of homeless people living in emergency accommodation in Ireland has increased since August. Ireland • 24 Oct 18
'Worrying trend' of people becoming homeless younger Housing and homeless agency Novas, which works with vulnerable individuals and families in Limerick and the mid-west, has said it helped over 4,500 people last year. Munster • 19 Oct 18
'Worrying trend' of people becoming homeless younger Housing and homeless agency Novas, which works with vulnerable individuals and families in Limerick and the mid-west, has said it helped over 4,500 people last year. Munster • 19 Oct 18
'Your voice is gone' - the reality of homelessness A secondary school student has spoken about the reality of living in homelessness saying she felt that her life has been "stolen" from her. Ireland • 05 Oct 18
'Your voice is gone' - the reality of homelessness A secondary school student has spoken about the reality of living in homelessness saying she felt that her life has been "stolen" from her. Ireland • 05 Oct 18
State 'failing' family living in hotel, says Tánaiste Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said he "accepts" that the State is failing a homeless family living in hotel accommodation. Ireland • 05 Oct 18
State 'failing' family living in hotel, says Tánaiste Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said he "accepts" that the State is failing a homeless family living in hotel accommodation. Ireland • 05 Oct 18
Cruise ship 'unsuitable' for homeless families - Govt The Government has dismissed a proposal to house some of the capital's homeless people on a cruise ship as "unsuitable". Dublin • 04 Oct 18
Cruise ship 'unsuitable' for homeless families - Govt The Government has dismissed a proposal to house some of the capital's homeless people on a cruise ship as "unsuitable". Dublin • 04 Oct 18
Increase in rates of self-harm among homeless - CSO Figures from the CSO show that the rate of suicide and self-harm fell last year but incidents of self-harm among homeless people has increased. Health • 04 Oct 18
Increase in rates of self-harm among homeless - CSO Figures from the CSO show that the rate of suicide and self-harm fell last year but incidents of self-harm among homeless people has increased. Health • 04 Oct 18
Government loses vote on Dáil housing motion The Government has been defeated in a Dáil vote on a cross-party motion to declare housing and homelessness a national emergency. Ireland • 04 Oct 18
Government loses vote on Dáil housing motion The Government has been defeated in a Dáil vote on a cross-party motion to declare housing and homelessness a national emergency. Ireland • 04 Oct 18
Thousands take part in Raise the Roof housing protest Thousands of people from around the country have taken part in a national protest in Dublin to highlight the housing crisis. Dublin • 03 Oct 18
Thousands take part in Raise the Roof housing protest Thousands of people from around the country have taken part in a national protest in Dublin to highlight the housing crisis. Dublin • 03 Oct 18
Bishop favours working with councils on land sales A Catholic bishop has said it would be "preferable" that land belonging to church institutions would be sold "in conjunction" with local authorities rather than commercial interests. Housing • 01 Oct 18
Bishop favours working with councils on land sales A Catholic bishop has said it would be "preferable" that land belonging to church institutions would be sold "in conjunction" with local authorities rather than commercial interests. Housing • 01 Oct 18
Murphy 'does not think' homeless crisis has peaked Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has told the Oireachtas Committee on Housing he does not think the homeless crisis has peaked. Politics • 27 Sep 18
Murphy 'does not think' homeless crisis has peaked Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has told the Oireachtas Committee on Housing he does not think the homeless crisis has peaked. Politics • 27 Sep 18
Government pledges to build 1,000 more homes The Government had pledged to provide up to 1,000 homes for rough sleepers and single people in emergency accommodation. News • 26 Sep 18
Government pledges to build 1,000 more homes The Government had pledged to provide up to 1,000 homes for rough sleepers and single people in emergency accommodation. News • 26 Sep 18
Bezos commits $2 billion to help homeless, schools Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com's founder and the world's richest person, has said he will commit $2 billion to helping homeless families and starting pre-schools for low-income communities. Business • 14 Sep 18
Bezos commits $2 billion to help homeless, schools Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com's founder and the world's richest person, has said he will commit $2 billion to helping homeless families and starting pre-schools for low-income communities. Business • 14 Sep 18
Proposals for €1.25bn housing agency to go to Cabinet The Minister for Housing is bringing proposals to Cabinet next week to establish the Land Development Agency, which will be funded to the tune of €1.25 billion. Politics • 06 Sep 18
Proposals for €1.25bn housing agency to go to Cabinet The Minister for Housing is bringing proposals to Cabinet next week to establish the Land Development Agency, which will be funded to the tune of €1.25 billion. Politics • 06 Sep 18
Slight rise in homeless figures, Department stats show The number of people accessing emergency accommodation in the month of July was up 19 on the previous month, according to figures released by the Department of Housing. Homeless • 30 Aug 18
Slight rise in homeless figures, Department stats show The number of people accessing emergency accommodation in the month of July was up 19 on the previous month, according to figures released by the Department of Housing. Homeless • 30 Aug 18
