Members of the European Alliances to Fight Poverty warned today that austerity measures across EU States are failing and leading to a “Torn Europe” with rising poverty and unemployment rates, and highlighted that the burden of tackling the economic crisis falling too heavily on those living in poverty.
- Focus Ireland calls for Government to set a national target of 1,600 units per year - specifically for people who are homeless - to help end long-term homelessness by end of 2013.
- New survey finds that 85% agree that empty houses under NAMA should be available - at a reasonable rent - to people who are homeless.
Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan TD, today (Thursday 26th April) launched Focus Ireland’s annual report for 2011.
Ms. Jan O’Sullivan, T.D., Minister of State for Housing & Planning launched a new Training Initiative called “Supporting Community Leaders” today (March 12th) in Limerick at the Council Chamber, County Hall, Dooradoyle.
Focus Ireland has welcomed reports that NAMA has drawn up a list of over 2,000 houses and apartments which it will make available for social housing over the coming months.
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald today officially launched a new Focus Ireland Project based in Waterford city.
Focus Ireland has warned that the Budget cuts to rent supplement will make it even more difficult for people who are homeless to get access to accommodation.
Focus Ireland warned the Government today that it must urgently rethink its Budget strategy in order to protect the most vulnerable in society as new figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show a sharp rise in the number of people living in deprivation.
Charity launches Campaign and over 2,250 mails have already been sent to local TDs and the Tánaiste by the public since the weekend.
