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.
NGO Alliance Call on Government to take Ten Urgent Actions to Keep One Parent Families Afloat during Lockdown
The National One Parent Family Alliance says that unless urgent measures are implemented, lone parents and their children will be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and school closures. The newly established National...
Mairead Ronan calls on the Irish public to support the 1,117 families who will spend Christmas in emergency accommodation
The broadcaster is partnering with Focus Ireland as part of its Christmas donation appeal. Santa will visit over 2,642 children in emergency accommodation this Christmas These children are part of the 1,100...
New figures show a rise in the number homeless to 8,737 in October as Focus Ireland warns that the Government eviction freeze must fully protect all renters
New figures published today by the Department of Housing show the number of people who are homeless in October rose by 81 from 8,656 in September to 8,737 in October. There was an increase...
Irish Tech Sector asked to provide vital support in combatting Ireland’s Homelessness Crisis
Project launches as new figures show 8,737 people now homeless. Dublin, Ireland, 23rd November 2020: Former Dragons’ Den investor and businessman Barry O’Sullivan has teamed up with Focus Ireland on a project...
Focus Ireland welcomes drop in September homeless numbers to 8,656 people as the charity calls for the government to broaden the eviction ban to help protect vulnerable renters during COVID-19
New figures published today by the Department of Housing show the number of people who are homeless in September dropped to 8,656 from a total of 8,702 in August – a drop of 46 people. Focus Ireland welcomes this drop, a week following the government’s positive...
Focus Ireland Welcomes Reintroduction of the Eviction Ban To Help Prevent Rise in Numbers Homeless During Level 5
Charity says this will help efforts to keep people who are homeless safe during Covid19. Focus Ireland has welcomed the Government’s reintroduction of the moratorium on evictions in light of new COVID-19...