Founders 'never thought' Simon would be needed in 2019 Simon Community's CEO Sam McGuinness has said the people who started the organisation 50 years ago would never have thought that it would still be needed today. Ireland • 05 Dec 19
Founders 'never thought' Simon would be needed in 2019 Simon Community's CEO Sam McGuinness has said the people who started the organisation 50 years ago would never have thought that it would still be needed today. Ireland • 05 Dec 19
Number of homes to rent 'at lowest level since 2006' The number of homes to rent has reached its lowest level since 2006, according to the latest quarterly rental report from Daft.ie. Ireland • 13 May 19
Number of homes to rent 'at lowest level since 2006' The number of homes to rent has reached its lowest level since 2006, according to the latest quarterly rental report from Daft.ie. Ireland • 13 May 19
Rental increase rate slowest in three years - report A report from property website Daft.ie indicates that the rate of rental increases is the slowest for the past three years. Ireland • 10 Feb 19
Rental increase rate slowest in three years - report A report from property website Daft.ie indicates that the rate of rental increases is the slowest for the past three years. Ireland • 10 Feb 19
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
8% of properties within rent support limit - study A new study by the Simon Communities has found a severe shortage of properties for people who rent using Rent Supplement and Housing Assistant Payment payments. Ireland • 16 Aug 18
8% of properties within rent support limit - study A new study by the Simon Communities has found a severe shortage of properties for people who rent using Rent Supplement and Housing Assistant Payment payments. Ireland • 16 Aug 18
Only 7% of properties within rent support limit - study A report from the Simon Communities indicates that just 7% of properties available to rent are within the monetary limits of rent support offered by local authorities. Ireland • 13 Mar 18
Only 7% of properties within rent support limit - study A report from the Simon Communities indicates that just 7% of properties available to rent are within the monetary limits of rent support offered by local authorities. Ireland • 13 Mar 18
Plans announced for 1,400 social housing units Plans for 1,400 new social housing units involving a loan of €200 million from the European Investment Bank have been announced. News • 02 Mar 17
Plans announced for 1,400 social housing units Plans for 1,400 new social housing units involving a loan of €200 million from the European Investment Bank have been announced. News • 02 Mar 17
32% rise in numbers sleeping rough 'shocking' Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has described a 32% increase in the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin city centre as shocking. News • 20 Sep 16
32% rise in numbers sleeping rough 'shocking' Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has described a 32% increase in the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin city centre as shocking. News • 20 Sep 16
Charity says homelessness problem 'out of control' The chief executive of one of Ireland's leading homelessness charities has said the "problem of homelessness is now out of control." News • 30 Aug 16
Charity says homelessness problem 'out of control' The chief executive of one of Ireland's leading homelessness charities has said the "problem of homelessness is now out of control." News • 30 Aug 16
