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 statement on Government’s Living With Covid Plan- Public health response must take account of the housing and homelessness crisis
Focus Ireland said today that it welcomes the Government’s new Living With Covid plan as it aims to provide as much certainty as possible as the nation responds to the ongoing public health emergency in the coming months.
Homeless numbers increase to 8728 as Focus Ireland calls for a reintroduction of eviction bans and rent freezes due to recent Covid-19 restrictions
New figures published today show the number of people homeless in July rose slightly to 8728 from a total of 8699 in June – A jump of 29 people.
Focus Ireland calls for a reintroduction of eviction bans and rent freezes to prevent a spike in homelessness in light of new Covid-19 restrictions
Focus Ireland believes a moratorium on evictions and rent reviews should be reintroduced in parallel with the reintroduction of Covid-19 restrictions to prevent a spike in the number of people losing their homes and needing emergency accommodation.
Homeless numbers drop for a fifth consecutive month to 8,699 as Focus Ireland calls on government to keep vulnerable renters safe in their homes
Focus Ireland welcomed the fall in the number of people who are homeless in June as the total dropped to 8,699 men, women and children.
Focus Ireland welcomes reintroduction of weekly welfare payments from August
Focus Ireland welcomes the reintroduction of weekly welfare payments from August. This is an issue on which we have been engaging with Minister Heather Humphreys and the Department of Social Protection, to make sure that vulnerable tenants can manage their rent and sustain their tenancies.
Focus Ireland welcomes fourth consecutive monthly drop in homelessness and calls on the next government to build on this & act to end crisis
Focus Ireland welcomed that the number homeless in May dropped to 8,876 and the charity is urging the next government to put in place a clear roadmap out of Covid-19 for housing and homelessness if the Programme For Government is passed by the three parties.