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.

24/11/2023

Focus Ireland says it is disgraceful that 4,000 children will be homeless this Christmas as new figures show a new record total of 13,179 people now homeless

27/10/2023

Focus Ireland calls for immediate action by Government as new figures show a new record total of nearly 4,000 children homeless

Figures published by the Department of Housing today show a total number of 12,827 people officially homeless in September. This is an increase of 136 compared to the previous month and an annual increase of 17% compared to September 2022.

10/10/2023

Focus Ireland claims the Government has failed to deliver a children’s budget for nearly 4,000 children who are homeless

Focus Ireland said that the Government has failed to deliver its promised ‘Children’s Budget’ with nearly 4,000 children who are homeless almost entirely forgotten. 

29/09/2023

New figures show a record total of 3,895 children now homeless in Ireland

Figures published by the Department of Housing today show a total number of 12,691 people officially homeless in August.

27/09/2023

Focus Ireland Annual Report shows 30% increase in number supported in 2022

Focus Ireland launched its Annual Report today which shows a 30% rise in the number of people it supported in 2022 (16,000 people) compared to 2021 (12,300). The report also reveals a welcome 24% increase in the number of households the charity either supported to leave homelessness or prevented from becoming homeless last year.

25/08/2023

Focus Ireland calls on Govt to take more urgent action to ease the deepening human crisis as new numbers show yet another new record as 12,847 homeless 

Figures published by the Department of Housing today show the number of people officially homeless in July reached yet another new record at 12,847. The figures show a significant rise of 247 people in one month compared to the 12,600 homeless in June this year.  These latest figures show a 22% rise in homelessness compared to July 2022.