Homelessness

Tents of homeless people in Dublin

Government urged to act over homelessness as numbers spiral

Everyone of us longs for home observes Offaly columnist

Housing construction

‘Homelessness not easing’, charities warn as figures increase after drop in May

People ‘grappling with suicidal thoughts’ over eviction, Dail told

Fall in social housing acquisitions and record high homelessness

Tanaiste says homelessness ‘far too high’ as new record set

Emergency accommodation figures almost triple over 10 years

More than 9,000 new social homes built last year, Housing Minister says

Expect ‘significant’ investment in homeless centre in Budget 2027 – Taoiseach

Taoiseach to officially open ‘gamechanger’ facility for homeless people

Almost 17,000 people homeless in December, figures show

Rest in Peace Natasha Smith

RIP: 'She died trying to stay safe' - Shock as homeless woman found dead in ten...

Over 5,000 children spending Christmas in emergency accommodation 'shameful'

Over 5,000 children spending Christmas in emergency accommodation 'shameful'

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Concern at record high number of children who will be homeless this Christmas

‘Indefensible’ that housing charity spent funds on enclosure for two peacocks

National Housing Plan 'alarmingly out of touch with the scale of homelessness' s...
Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has said she is deeply concerned by certain proposals contained within the Government's new National Housing Plan
Ger Scully

'I'm banging my head against a brick wall' - Homeless Offaly man (65) hits out at council

'I'm banging my head against a brick wall' - Homeless Offaly man (65) hits out a...

Homelessness figures in Ireland reach new record of 16,614

Stacey Quin- A Limerick mother sharing her story

'I was 18, on heroin, pregnant and on the streets, now I'm in my fourth year of ...

Details of drug search incident outlined at Tullamore District Court

Offaly gardai had to stop man from swallowing heroin during search

Government’s housing plan must mark ‘radical shift’ in policy – charity

More than 5,000 homeless children are ‘institutionalised’ by the state

97% of Irish business leaders consider homelessness to be ‘critical problem’

Brendán O'Neill at his first marathon in County Antrim

'Quitting wasn’t an option': Irish man pushes through injury to complete maratho...

Woman who was homeless in Kildare says a stranger’s kindness saved her life

Housing Minister ‘determined’ to stop homelessness rising

New record high reached with almost 16,000 people homeless in Ireland Staff reporter

'Unthinkable' - Almost 1000 Irish households were at risk of being homeless sinc...

Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

All-island housing rally held in Dublin

'This is a national scandal': Almost 5,000 children are homeless in Ireland, fig...

Almost 5,000 children are homeless in Ireland – latest figures

Government’s housing initiatives are failing children, says ombudsman

Paul Reid to be paid 50,000 euros to chair overhauled planning body

Three housing proposals, including RPZ extension, to go to Cabinet

The report also shows an unfortunate increase in child homelessness throughout Ireland

'Deeply concerning': Sharp rise in number of children living in consistent pover...

Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish Property Owners Association, says she can't understand the rationale behind the Government proposal

'They've done a complete U-turn': Property owners criticise plans to overhaul re...

People before profit are meeting around the country to highlight the housing crisis

No end in sight to housing crisis as 15,500 people now facing homelessness in Ir...

Number of people in emergency accommodation hits record high of 15,418

Record 15,378 people living in emergency accommodation last month

Majority of spending on homelessness directed toward emergency accommodation

Homelessness hits record high as minister rolls back pledge

New Housing Minister Browne signals slow down on homelessness pledge

Slight drop in number of people in emergency accommodation over Christmas

POLL: Is the Government doing enough to support Tipperary families affected by the housing crisis

Government's housing policy is failing people, says North Tipp Cllr

Number of people accessing emergency accommodation above 15,000 for first time

Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot spends Christmas Eve helping homeless

Key homelessness stats reach new high amid General Election

Handing housing portfolio back to Fianna Fail would be a ‘catastrophe’ – SF

‘Not right’ that social home delivery has not reduced homeless figures – Harris

O’Brien criticised for not publishing homelessness figures before election

Taoiseach Simon Harris confronted over homelessness while on election canvass

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OPINION (AN COLÚN): Homelessness rate is massive indictment of our system

Fact check: Photograph of homeless person on Dublin street was taken in 2019

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60,000 homes built in a year in Ireland but we still have 14,000 homeless people

Homeless people encouraged to vote to bring ‘real, solid change’ on housing

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