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Focus Ireland says new Govt Action Plan on Child & Family Homelessness is welcome as charity has called for it for a decade & child homelessness has shot up 147% in this time

Focus Ireland Director of Advocacy Mike Allen said: "Focus Ireland welcomes today's publication of the new Action Plan on Child and Family Homelessness. We have been calling for such a dedicated plan for over a decade and in this time child homelessness has shot up by 147% from 2,363 to 5,830 (Aug 2016 to August 2026). So, the publication of the new plan is an important step forward."

Focus Ireland’s 2025 Annual Report shows it supported record 18,800 people as the deepening homelessness crisis continues Record 4,787 children among those supported by the charity’s services in 2025

Focus Ireland supported a record high of approximately 18,800 people who were homeless or at real risk of losing their homes in 2025, according to the charity’s newly published Annual Report launched today at the Irish Architectural Archive.

Focus Ireland says Budget 2027 clearly shows homelessness is an afterthought for Government despite first mention of ‘homelessness’ for 3 years

Homelessness rises to a record high of 17,885 people as Focus Ireland calls on Government to strengthen housing and homelessness measures ahead of Budget 2027 Monthly stats show there are 5,830 children and 2,800 families homeless

Focus Ireland Calls for Urgent Action as Homelessness Rises Again to 17,527

The latest Department of Housing homeless figures for July show that there is now 17,527 people recorded as homeless, including 5,659 children across 2,724 families. This represents an increase of 45 people experiencing homelessness compared with June, including 39 more children and 18 more families. There are 2,104  young people (18-24) who are homeless. 

Focus Ireland says rise in homeless figures shows crisis remains deeply concerning as figure rise to 17,482

Homelessness remains significantly higher over the last 12 months, with overall levels in June 2026 standing 10 per cent higher than in June 2025.