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Tuesday 29 September 2020
The figures dropped slightly last month compared to July.
The figure to date in 2020 represents a rise from 34 across 2019 and 35 in 2018.
Homeless charity Depaul has helped 256 people move out of DP centres in recent months.
Newly released data on complaints details the issues facing people in emergency living situations.
The review examined statutory-funded day services for Dublin’s homeless population.
It reverses a trend that saw the number of homeless people fall in recent months.
Cork Penny Dinners says the coronavirus has put the already vulnerable community at greater risk.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
Since the beginning of July, 10 homeless people have died in the capital.
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said that the number of people homeless is still “simply too high”.
A task force is being promised to find “immediate solutions”.
The emergency measure mean tenants cannot be forced to leave a property, and rent increases are prohibited.
The final decision will be made by Cabinet in the coming days.
Staff who work with Simon Community say the last few months have been a struggle.
Sixty-three homeless people were diagnosed with Covid-19 and there was one death, a fraction of what had been predicted.
Darragh O’Brien said he wants to ensure houses ranging in price from €160,000 to €250,000 will be available.
The total number of homeless people in Ireland is currently 8,876.
Charities are asking the government to take action to prevent more homelessness in the wake of the pandemic.
Figures for April show that there were 572 fewer people in emergency accommodation compared to March.
The number of families in emergency accommodation is now at its lowest point since May 2017.
There has been a 15% increase in the number of people receiving Rent Supplement since Covid-19 restrictions began.
There are 241 fewer people on the Department of Housing’s homeless list compared with last month.
The event is due to take place this Saturday.
Planning permission was granted after revised plans for the mesh security gate were lodged.
Eoghan Murphy said that his priority during the Covid-19 pandemic would be the safety of those in emergency accommodation.
Staff working in homeless services have been deemed essential personnel.
New measures have seen ‘soft’ services for homeless people close across the country.
The service will be managed by Depaul and will be staffed by the HSE and other Section 39 organisations.
Homeless services and local councils have been working to prepare for the spread of Covid-19.
Housing minister Eoghan Murphy said more places will be secured as needed.
The film, written by Roddy Doyle, follows a homeless family over 36 hours.
Homeless charities are preparing for Covid-19.
The number of people homeless in December 2019 dipped below 10,000 before rising above that figure again in January 2020.
6,697 adults and 3,574 children were in emergency accommodation in January.
One hotel received payments between €4 million and €5 million.
There are more than 6,300 homeless adults in Ireland and services say it is often difficult for people to register.
The way statistics on homelessness are compiled are completely different in the two jurisdictions.
We asked each political party where it stands on housing and homelessness policies in Ireland.
The drop of almost 7% is one of the largest monthly decreases recorded for the official homeless figures.
Several claims were made about housing supply and homelessness last night. We’ve looked at the main ones.
The minister was out campaigning today.
ENGLAND HAS INTRODUCED new rules that could see people receive fines of up to £10,000 if they fail to self-isolate.
This means that anyone who has tested positive or has been a close contact of a Covid-19 case and fails to quarantine could receive a hefty penalty.
There have been some calls for a similar system here too, to prevent the spread of the virus and to stop any flouting of rules.
So today we want to know: Should people who fail to self-isolate be fined?
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