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’s 2024 Annual Report shows it supported a record 1,209 households out of homelessness amid deepening crises
This included 587 families who were helped to secure a home – another record high
As homelessness reaches new record of 16,058 Focus Ireland says new Government Housing and Homeless plan must be a blueprint for both increasing housing supply & ending homelessness
New figures issued by the Department of Housing show another record total of 16,058 people now homeless. This is an increase of 143 people for July 2025 on the 15,915 people homeless in June. The figures show that homelessness has risen 11% in the last year when compared with July 2024.
Focus Ireland Launches Powerful “Journey Home” Photo Exhibition in Sligo, Showcasing Voices of People with Lived Experience of Homelessness
The Mayor of Sligo borough Cllr Gino O'Boyle today (Aug 26th) officially opened Journey Home, a compelling exhibition created by Focus Ireland's first panel of LEAP Ambassadors. The exhibition, (launched at a special event in the Hyde Bridge Gallery, which is on the first floor of the Yeats Society Sligo) features powerful photographic stories from individuals who have experienced homelessness, offering a deeply personal and moving insight into their journeys. The exhibition runs from 2pm Tuesday 26th August to 3pm Saturday 30th August.
As homelessness reaches a new record of 15,915 Focus Ireland calls for more urgency from Govt to help ease this human crisis
New figures issued by the Department of Housing show another record total of 15,915 people now homeless. This is an increase of 168 people for June 2025 on the 15,747 people homeless in May. The figures show that homelessness has risen 11% in the last year when compared with June 2024. There are now 4,958 children in 2,320 families homeless.
Joint Statement from Crosscare, Depaul, Dublin Simon & Focus Ireland Welcoming the Submission of the Section 10 Review Working Group Report to the CCMA Housing Committee
Crosscare, Depaul, Dublin Simon & Focus Ireland warmly welcome the publication of the Section 10 Review Working Group Report to the City and County Managers Association (CCMA) Housing Committee.
Focus Ireland calls for urgent Govt review of HAP to prevent more families & individuals from losing their homes
Focus Ireland held a special event at Buswell’s Hotel today (July 8th 2025) to further highlight the need for an urgent reform of HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) to help protect the almost 54,000 households who rely on the payment to sustain their home.