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There were 1,442 families without a home and living in accommodation such as hotels and B&Bs in August

More than 3,000 children in emergency accommodation

The number of homeless families living in emergency accommodation across the State continues to rise, but there has been a slight decrease in the numbers in Dublin.

Ireland • 30 Sep 17

The minister said more work would have to be done outside Dublin

Figures to show rise in homeless families nationally

The Minister for Housing has said the latest homeless figures, due to be released today, will show an increase in homeless families nationally but a decrease in homeless families in Dublin.

Ireland • 28 Sep 17

There have been reports that Government policy on bedsits may be amended

Bedsit proposal stays under Housing Dept consideration

A proposal to look at lifting restrictions around the renting of bedsits remains under consideration, according to a spokesperson for the Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy.

Ireland • 13 Sep 17

Merchant Quay Ireland's 'Night Cafe' caters for up to 70 people every night

Charity says homelessness is compounding drug crisis

The chief executive of a charity which works with homeless people has said it appears to have been accepted that people dying on the streets due to drug addiction or homelessness is okay.

News • 08 Sep 17

Eoghan Murphy and Leo Varadkar are discussing a solutions to the crisis

Minister outlines strategy to deal with housing crisis

The Minister for Housing has promised that his department will deliver 200 extra emergency beds for homeless people in Dublin by December.

News • 08 Sep 17

The ICTU has called for a range of measures to address the homelessness crisis

ICTU calls for €1bn home-building fund

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for a €1 billion home-building fund, compulsory purchase orders, and the accelerated introduction of a Vacant Site Levy to address the homelessness crisis.

Ireland • 06 Sep 17

DePaul provided 497 beds to homeless persons every night in 2016

Homeless charity Depaul says crisis is worsening

Homeless charity Depaul has said a lack of affordable accommodation is now preventing people from moving on from homeless services.

News • 05 Sep 17

Eoghan Murphy said new ambition and resources are needed

Murphy says State must build more social housing

The Minister for Housing has said the only way the homeless crisis is going to be solved in the long term is to make sure that the country is building far more social housing homes than the State is currently building.

Ireland • 04 Sep 17

Focus Ireland said we are back to constantly rising homeless numbers every month

July saw 99 families become homeless in Dublin

Ninety-nine families, including 214 children, became homeless for the first time in Dublin last July.

Homelessness • 01 Sep 17

Inner City Helping Homelessness has launched a new awareness campaign (Pic: @AnthonyICHH)

Dedicated Housing Agency sought to tackle homelessness

The CEO of Dublin-based homeless charity Inner City Helping Homeless has called on the Government to establish a fully equipped dedicated Housing Agency to tackle the problem of homelessness.

Ireland • 28 Aug 17

Local authorities have been asked to designate vacant home officers in their areas

Minister warns vacant home owners 'changes are coming'

Property owners with second and vacant properties "should be on notice that changes are coming", Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has warned.

Homelessness • 14 Aug 17

72% of homeless people recorded in the Census are in Dublin

Census shows huge increase in homeless figures

The Central Statistics Office has published its latest profile report of results from Census 2016 which focuses on homeless people in Ireland.

Homelessness • 10 Aug 17

Jean hopes to attend Trinity College's Access Programme next month

Homelessness: Experiences of a Dublin city centre squat

Social Affairs Correspondent Joe Little talks to a Dublin woman who lost her home two years ago because of addiction to heroin.

News Highlights • 10 Aug 17

Eoin Ó Broin said some families were being forced to live in appalling conditions

SF says HIQA should inspect emergency accommodation

Sinn Féin has called for an independent inspection regime for emergency homeless accommodation and Direct Provision centres.

Politics • 26 Jul 17

Study points to strong evidence that services are failing to respond adequately to the needs of women

42% of Ireland's adult homeless population are women

A new study reveals that women account for over four in ten homeless adults in the State, with almost half of those in Dublin.

News • 11 Jul 17

Figures show that only 665 new social housing units were built last year

Government to miss target on homeless families

New figures reveal that the Government has built just 10% of its planned provision of social housing units this year.

Ireland • 23 Jun 17

Eoghan Murphy said a review is under way to see if the help-to-buy scheme is pushing up prices

Murphy concerned that help-to-buy plan is inflationary

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy said he is "concerned" that the help-to-buy scheme could be inflationary.

Ireland • 18 Jun 17

Focus Ireland has said there is currently a 'critical shortage of suitable family emergency accommodation'

Homeless families sent to garda stations

The Director of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive has said the situation where homeless families stayed in garda stations on Tuesday night was "exceptional".

Ireland • 25 May 17

One step at a time - empowerment through dance

Find out how dance classes in Dublin are helping people who have experienced homelessness feel "empowered" and "motivated".

Video • 15 May 17

Latest figures show that there are 815 homeless families living in hotels

Warning over current level of homelessness

The Director of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive has said the current level of homelessness could continue for the next four or five years.

Dublin • 05 May 17

The march travelled from the Garden of Remembrance to Liberty Hall

Housing strategy not working, May Day march told

Fr Peter McVerry of the Peter McVerry Trust has told crowds at Dublin's May Day march that the Government's housing strategy is not working.

News • 01 May 17

Dublin Simon said most of the Government's recent efforts had been focused on homeless families, not individuals

Spring record of 138 rough sleepers in Dublin region

New official figures published today show that the number of rough sleepers in the Dublin region is 35% up on the same period last year.

Ireland • 26 Apr 17

The charity warned young people are in danger of becoming the forgotten homeless

Warning of 'deepening' youth homelessness crisis

Focus Ireland is warning of a deepening youth homelessness crisis as figures show the number of 18 to 24-year-olds who are homeless has shot up by 78% in the past three years.

Ireland • 17 Apr 17