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Tuesday 5 December 2023 Dublin: 4°C

# Homelessness

Last month
November 2023
Homelessness record broken again as 13,179 people in emergency accommodation in October
The figure includes 3,911 children.
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Nov 24th 2023, 2:19 PM
Threshold worked with over 12,000 households deemed at risk of homelessness last year
The housing charity supported more than 12,000 households last year, a 12% increase on the previous year.
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Nov 15th 2023, 6:00 AM
This year
2023
Record high number of children in emergency accommodation, September figures show
There were 3,904 children, and 8,923 adults in emergency accommodation last month.
The figures are an increase of 136 compared to August, when there were 12,691 people in emergency accommodation.
Focus Ireland has called for more immediate action by the Government to support these vulnerable children and their families.
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Oct 27th 2023, 2:17 PM
Almost three-quarters of homeless adults experienced 'contributory events' beforehand, study shows
The research recommended stronger pathways for younger and middle aged adults into social housing.
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Oct 18th 2023, 6:35 PM
Man who said he was providing homeless services charged for trespassing in Dublin pub
The man was greeted with applause by supporters in the public gallery during his court hearing.
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Oct 17th 2023, 3:34 PM
Record high number of children in emergency accommodation, August figures show
Officials have stated there was an error in processing recent homelessness data.
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Sep 29th 2023, 2:30 PM
Focus Ireland recorded 30% increase in service users last year as homelessness rose
Around 16,000 people used the charity’s services in 2022, rising from 12,300 the previous year.
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Sep 27th 2023, 9:06 AM
Homeless charity reports 17% drop in people supported last year
The Dublin Simon Community launched its 2022 annual report today.
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Sep 20th 2023, 1:20 PM
Fourteen babies born in homeless charity Depaul's services last year
Depaul published its 2022 annual report today.
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Sep 12th 2023, 10:18 AM
More homeless people in Irish psychiatric wards each year, despite admissions dropping overall
Homeless people are more likely to be admitted to psychiatric wards involuntarily, younger, for a shorter period of time, and for more severe conditions.
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Sep 7th 2023, 9:27 AM
Homelessness record broken again as 12,847 people in emergency accommodation in July
There were 3,829 children, and 9,018 adults in emergency accommodation last month.
The figures are an increase of 247 compared to June, where there were 12,600 people in emergency accommodation.
Social Democrats housing spokesperson Cian O'Callaghan has called on the Government to reinstate the ban on no-fault evictions.
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Aug 25th 2023, 3:51 PM
Eoin Ó Broin says Sinn Féin would need five years to tackle housing, but what is his plan?
Vigil held in memory of the 402 homeless people who died in Dublin since 2018
Peter McVerry Trust informs Department of Housing of 'potential financial issues' at charity
The issue was first reported by the Business Post this evening.
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Aug 16th 2023, 8:04 PM
Eoin Ó Broin says Sinn Féin would need five years to tackle housing, but what is his plan?
Ó Broin said if he could not reduce homelessness in five years while Minister, he would have failed.
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Aug 5th 2023, 6:00 AM
Homelessness record broken again as 12,600 people in emergency accommodation in June
There were 3,765 children, and 8,835 adults in emergency accommodation last month.
The figures are an increase of 159 compared to June, where there were 12,441 people in emergency accommodation.
Focus Ireland has said the number of families experiencing homelessness is a "terrible blight on our society".
Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin has said it is "time for this Government, their Housing Minister and his housing plan to go".
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Jul 28th 2023, 2:24 PM
Vigil held in memory of the 402 homeless people who died in Dublin since 2018
No evidence that homelessness figures will fall in future, says Peter McVerry
Vigil held in memory of the 402 homeless people who died in Dublin since 2018
Organised by the political party Aontú, the vigil was attended by family members of some of those who have died.
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Jul 12th 2023, 8:01 PM
Tenants to be asked to bid on property if landlord sells as independent value plan is abandoned
Government planned to have the legislation in place by the summer, but it has now been pushed out to autumn.
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Jul 11th 2023, 7:03 AM
No evidence that homelessness figures will fall in future, says Peter McVerry
The number of people in emergency accommodation reached a record high once again this week.
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Jul 2nd 2023, 12:59 PM
Homelessness record broken again as 12,441 people in emergency accommodation in May
The figures include 3,699 children.
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Jun 30th 2023, 2:23 PM
Four unaccompanied minors among 1,400 refugees forced to sleep rough, report shows
A report by the Irish Refugee Council examined the impact of homelessness on already vulnerable asylum seekers arriving in Ireland.
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Jun 12th 2023, 7:18 AM
20 homeless deaths in Dublin in first four months of 2023
In all of 2022, 45 people accessing homelessness services in Dublin died.
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Jun 6th 2023, 2:29 PM
Having a job is 'no longer a way out of homelessness', TDs told
Wayne Stanley said the issue is arising particularly where younger people are gaining employment despite living in emergency accommodation.
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May 30th 2023, 6:05 PM
Leo Varadkar says he believes homeless figures will fall
There were 12,259 people in emergency accommodation last month.
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May 30th 2023, 3:49 PM
Peter McVerry says Varadkar has his 'priorities wrong' when it come to tax cuts
‘My priority, if you have €1.5 billion to give away, are the hundreds of thousands struggling to make ends meet,’ McVerry said.
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May 30th 2023, 8:22 AM
Housing minister defends Govt approach after last week's record high homeless figures
Figures published on Friday showed there were 12,259 people in emergency accommodation last month.
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May 29th 2023, 3:57 PM
Homelessness hits record high again as 12,259 people in emergency accommodation in April
The figure includes 3,594 children.
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May 26th 2023, 4:54 PM
Homeless people to be moved out of Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics
The French government claim there will be a shortage of accommodation in Paris during the Rugby World Cup from September and the Olympics next summer.
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May 24th 2023, 6:07 PM
'Not going back to hostels': The Dublin tenants resisting eviction on Harrington Street
A report by
Jamie McCarron
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that the RTB would be investigating the matter.
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May 19th 2023, 12:05 AM
84 homeless people died during 2019, mostly in Dublin
93% of those who died had a history of drug and alcohol use, and 55% of deaths were primarily the result of poisoning caused by drugs.
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May 17th 2023, 4:28 PM
Irish Refugee Council has 'grave concerns' for safety of asylum seekers living in tents
The council said it is “no longer tenable” for those living in tents to not be offered supports ‘because of their status and country of origin”.
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May 14th 2023, 4:32 PM
Family homeless in eviction after receiver refused council's offer to pay top price for property
The housing department says councils can offer to pay the upper range valuation where tenants are at risk of homelessness.
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May 12th 2023, 5:12 PM
Homelessness record broken again as 11,988 people in emergency accommodation in March
There were 8,516 adults and 3,472 children in emergency accommodation last month.
There were 8,516 adults and 3,472 children in emergency accommodation last month.
The figures come as the Government's winter eviction ban lapsed on 1 April.
Focus Ireland has warned that the real impact of lifting the eviction ban is yet to be felt.
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Apr 28th 2023, 5:00 PM
'We have no intention of leaving': Tathony House tenants facing eviction hold another rally
'Where will they go?': Coveney says invalid notices to quit should be challenged
Threshold says 75% of Notices to Quit for renovation they dealt with this year were invalid
Threshold said it supported 1,262 households to stay in their homes or secure alternative housing between January and March.
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Apr 19th 2023, 7:59 AM
Number of people sleeping rough in Dublin falls by 9% compared to last year
75 of the 83 people found to be sleeping rough had previously been assessed by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive for homeless services.
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Apr 17th 2023, 5:26 PM
People sleeping rough in Phoenix Park asked to leave ahead of Biden visit
The Dublin Region Homeless Executive has been visiting a known camping site near the park’s Conyngham Road.
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Apr 12th 2023, 10:36 AM
Taoiseach says Govt did not have exact RTB figures when deciding to lift eviction ban
Questions have been raised about whether government knew the extent of the notices to quit that had been served.
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Apr 5th 2023, 5:41 PM
Peter McVerry issues apology over claim Taoiseach overruled minister on eviction ban
This evening, the Taoiseach said an apology was not needed from McVerry.
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Apr 5th 2023, 1:51 PM
Leo Varadkar: Housing constraints would impact whoever is in Government
Varadkar cited the rising cost of building materials as an issue.
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Apr 4th 2023, 10:42 AM
Housing crisis: Protest to take place at Leinster House today as eviction ban ends
A report by
Tadgh McNally
Protestors are due to gather outside Leinster House at 1pm.
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Apr 1st 2023, 12:05 AM
Housing crisis: Almost 12,000 in emergency accommodation in February, latest figures show
This is the first time in eight months where homeless figures have fallen.
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Mar 31st 2023, 4:57 PM
The end of the eviction ban: 'My kids ask me where are we going to live - and I have no idea'
Thousands of households are facing eviction, here are some of their stories.
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Mar 26th 2023, 12:10 AM
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