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# Homelessness

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'Chronic lack of supply' of affordable homes outside Dublin, warns homelessness charity
The latest report from the Simon Communities reveals the lack of affordable housing across the country.
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Nov 1st 2020, 6:13 PM
Slight drop in latest homeless figures, charities raise 'grave concerns' over recent deaths
The number of families accessing emergency accommodation has increased to 1,128.
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Oct 30th 2020, 5:48 PM
865 families were in emergency accommodation in Dublin at the end of August
There were 8,702 people in emergency accommodation nationwide in August.
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Oct 15th 2020, 6:48 PM
24 families being moved out of emergency accommodation at former Regency for 'operational reasons'
The former Regency Hotel – now The Bonnington Hotel – has been used since at least 2014 for housing homeless families.
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Oct 3rd 2020, 8:00 AM
A Dublin homelessness tour guide: 'It's given me a voice to shine a light on what life is like on the streets'
Kenny Eivers hopes his tour might help highlight the issues of homelessness in Dublin.
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Sep 30th 2020, 8:00 PM
'I got a call from Focus Ireland inviting me to view an apartment ... it felt like heaven'
Focus Ireland launched its annual report for 2019 this morning
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Sep 29th 2020, 6:45 PM
Homeless charities demand action in the Budget as latest figures show 8,700 in emergency accommodation
The figures dropped slightly last month compared to July.
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Sep 25th 2020, 3:38 PM
‘Significant spike’ in homeless deaths in Dublin
The figure to date in 2020 represents a rise from 34 across 2019 and 35 in 2018.
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Sep 19th 2020, 8:21 AM
Over 250 people helped to exit Direct Provision during Covid-19 pandemic
Homeless charity Depaul has helped 256 people move out of DP centres in recent months.
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Sep 18th 2020, 6:00 AM
Harassment and infestations among top complaints about homeless accommodation
Newly released data on complaints details the issues facing people in emergency living situations.
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Sep 7th 2020, 12:04 AM
Homeless providers say an 'excess' of food services in Dublin 'undermines' their work
The review examined statutory-funded day services for Dublin’s homeless population.
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Sep 4th 2020, 6:20 AM
Homeless figures rise in July amid warnings about end of eviction ban and rent freeze
It reverses a trend that saw the number of homeless people fall in recent months.
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Aug 28th 2020, 4:26 PM
'A scream wouldn't help them': Cork homeless charity has had to pull men off women on the streets
Cork Penny Dinners says the coronavirus has put the already vulnerable community at greater risk.
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Aug 7th 2020, 1:05 PM
'Truly shocking': Call for better mental health supports as 31 homeless people die in Dublin this year
Since the beginning of July, 10 homeless people have died in the capital.
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Aug 6th 2020, 4:17 PM
Homeless figures drop for fifth month in a row but charities warn government's actions may reverse this trend
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said that the number of people homeless is still “simply too high”.
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Jul 31st 2020, 3:56 PM
'Unprecedented' deaths of five homeless people in Dublin in one week
A task force is being promised to find “immediate solutions”.
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Jul 27th 2020, 4:53 PM
Rent freeze and eviction ban extended to 1 August
The emergency measure mean tenants cannot be forced to leave a property, and rent increases are prohibited.
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Jul 20th 2020, 9:07 PM
Housing minister says he wants to extend rent freeze and ban on evictions - but not indefinitely
The final decision will be made by Cabinet in the coming days.
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Jul 10th 2020, 8:33 PM
In Galway and Cork, concerns grow about 'sharp increase' in homelessness in coming months
Staff who work with Simon Community say the last few months have been a struggle.
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Jul 4th 2020, 9:00 PM
Dublin's approach to supporting drug users during pandemic saved lives, report finds
Sixty-three homeless people were diagnosed with Covid-19 and there was one death, a fraction of what had been predicted.
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Jul 1st 2020, 9:36 AM
'A lot of people are stuck in a rip-off rental trap': New minister promises affordable housing scheme
Darragh O’Brien said he wants to ensure houses ranging in price from €160,000 to €250,000 will be available.
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Jun 30th 2020, 11:08 AM
Homeless figures: 459 fewer people in emergency accommodation in May
The total number of homeless people in Ireland is currently 8,876.
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Jun 25th 2020, 4:43 PM
Warning over 'second wave' of homelessness in coming months
Charities are asking the government to take action to prevent more homelessness in the wake of the pandemic.
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Jun 21st 2020, 12:05 AM
Number of people in emergency accommodation remains below 10,000, latest figures show
Figures for April show that there were 572 fewer people in emergency accommodation compared to March.
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Jun 4th 2020, 8:48 PM
Housing charity welcomes drop in families in emergency accommodation
The number of families in emergency accommodation is now at its lowest point since May 2017.
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May 11th 2020, 8:34 PM
'It's a perfect storm': Sharp rise in Rent Supplement payments raises concerns over post-Covid crisis
There has been a 15% increase in the number of people receiving Rent Supplement since Covid-19 restrictions began.
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May 6th 2020, 12:05 AM
Number of people in emergency accommodation drops below 10,000, latest figures show
There are 241 fewer people on the Department of Housing’s homeless list compared with last month.
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Apr 30th 2020, 6:41 PM
Cork people asked to sleep in their gardens this weekend to raise funds for the homeless
The event is due to take place this Saturday.
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Apr 21st 2020, 6:10 AM
Disney's Grafton Street shop gets green light for security gate to prevent rough sleepers
Planning permission was granted after revised plans for the mesh security gate were lodged.
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Apr 2nd 2020, 11:54 AM
February figures show number of people in emergency accommodation fell to 10,148
Eoghan Murphy said that his priority during the Covid-19 pandemic would be the safety of those in emergency accommodation.
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Mar 31st 2020, 6:35 PM
Over 560 beds secured in Dublin for homeless people to self isolate, says minister
Staff working in homeless services have been deemed essential personnel.
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Mar 29th 2020, 6:40 PM
Shuttered shops and scaled-back soup runs: Covid-19 leaves Ireland's rough sleepers in the cold
New measures have seen ‘soft’ services for homeless people close across the country.
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Mar 28th 2020, 12:05 AM
Depaul opening 100-bed cocooning unit for homeless people with underlying health conditions
The service will be managed by Depaul and will be staffed by the HSE and other Section 39 organisations.
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Mar 27th 2020, 8:10 AM
'There are no longer physical visits': New challenges for homeless families during coronavirus outbreak
Homeless services and local councils have been working to prepare for the spread of Covid-19.
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Mar 26th 2020, 6:00 AM
More self-isolation places for homeless people secured, says minister
Housing minister Eoghan Murphy said more places will be secured as needed.
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Mar 21st 2020, 6:41 PM
'It makes you very angry': Irish film Rosie shows the reality of the homelessness crisis
The film, written by Roddy Doyle, follows a homeless family over 36 hours.
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Mar 17th 2020, 6:00 PM
'We were in crisis before coronavirus': Housing charities set aside rooms for homeless people who need to self-isolate
Homeless charities are preparing for Covid-19.
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Mar 11th 2020, 6:05 AM
Housing dept 'utterly rejects' criticism of homeless figures amid claims of 'pre-election manipulation'
The number of people homeless in December 2019 dipped below 10,000 before rising above that figure again in January 2020.
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Mar 1st 2020, 6:30 AM
The number of people who are homeless has risen to over 10,000 again
6,697 adults and 3,574 children were in emergency accommodation in January.
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Feb 27th 2020, 6:13 PM
19 Dublin hotels received over €1 million each for accommodating homeless people in 2019
One hotel received payments between €4 million and €5 million.
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Feb 21st 2020, 5:05 PM
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