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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Concern over rise in rough sleepers in Dublin Outreach teams have said the number of rough sleepers in Dublin is on the rise again, despite the provision of hundreds of extra emergency beds. Dublin • 05 Apr 17
Concern over rise in rough sleepers in Dublin Outreach teams have said the number of rough sleepers in Dublin is on the rise again, despite the provision of hundreds of extra emergency beds. Dublin • 05 Apr 17
New record high numbers in emergency accommodation The number of people in emergency accommodation reached a new record high of 7,421 last month, official figures show. homelessness • 24 Mar 17
New record high numbers in emergency accommodation The number of people in emergency accommodation reached a new record high of 7,421 last month, official figures show. homelessness • 24 Mar 17
Record numbers living in emergency accommodation The number of homeless adults and children is at a "record high", from 7,148 in December 2016 to 7,167 last month, according to the housing and homeless charity Focus Ireland. News • 21 Feb 17
Record numbers living in emergency accommodation The number of homeless adults and children is at a "record high", from 7,148 in December 2016 to 7,167 last month, according to the housing and homeless charity Focus Ireland. News • 21 Feb 17
