Press Releases
Focus Ireland Press Releases provide the very latest information issued to media outlets.
Our most up-to-date releases in relation to homelessness and housing can be viewed below.
Focus Ireland Welcomes Homelessness Commitments but Warns: Action Must Follow Words
Focus Ireland welcomed the Government’s new strategy to tackle homelessness but warned that, after years of missed targets and rising homelessness, people facing homelessness will judge the plan by results.
Mayor Launches Powerful Focus Ireland “Journey Home” Photo Exhibition in Waterford, Showcasing Voices of People with Lived Experience of Homelessness
The Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr Seamus Ryan today (Nov 18th) officially opened the Focus Ireland Journey Home exhibition which showcases powerful photographs and stories from people with lived experience of homelessness. The exhibition runs at the Index Gallery, Waterford Central Library from 2pm Tues 18th until Sat Nov 22nd as part of Focus Ireland's events to mark our 40th Anniversary.
Former President Mary McAleese Adds Her Support to Focus Ireland No Child Without a Home Campaign as She Signs Petition to Help End Child Homelessness.
Former President Mary McAleese has added her support to Focus Ireland’s No Child Without a Home campaign to end child homelessness as the charity reported it has supported 18% more children in the first 10 months of this year compared to the same period in 2024. The campaign is asking people to sign a petition to government which outlines a 5-point plan that Focus Ireland maintains would significantly help efforts to tackle child homelessness. Over 4,600 people have already signed the petition in the last month.
Focus Ireland Launches Powerful “Journey Home” Photo Exhibition in Cork, Showcasing Voices of People with Lived Experience of Homelessness
Focus Ireland today (Nov 11th) officially opened Journey Home, an exhibition by the first LEAP Ambassadors, showcasing powerful photographs and stories from people with lived experience of homelessness. The exhibition runs from 11th to 14th November at Focus Ireland, 40/41 Grand Parade, Cork.
Focus Ireland Marks One Year of Supported Housing for Youth Programme Tackling Youth Homelessness
Focus Ireland today celebrated the first anniversary of the Supported Housing for Youth (SHY) pilot programme, a pioneering initiative aimed at tackling youth homelessness in Dublin. The event took place at the Richmond Centre in Smithfield and brought together key stakeholders including Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, alongside partners from Clúid Housing and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE).
Focus Ireland says Budget 2026 has failed the record number of 16,353 people homeless as no mention of homelessness for second year in a row
Charity stressed the new Housing Plan must include decisive action to prevent & tackle homelessness