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.

20/01/2019

FOCUS IRELAND PUTS HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE #10YEARCHAPremier/Setanta Sports Group Pledges €1 Million to provide 40 Focus Ireland Permanent Homes for Families Who Are HomelessLLENGE & SHOWS THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES HOMELESS IN DUBLIN HAS ROCKETED BY 420% SINCE 2008

A massive one million euro was today generously pledged by the Premier/Setanta Sports Group to help Focus Ireland provide permanent homes for 40 families who are homeless.

30/12/2018

Focus Ireland launches its Review of 2018

Focus Ireland today launched its Review of 2018, and as 2019 looms with 9,968 people homeless across the country Focus Ireland is urging more action from the government.

28/12/2018

Focus Ireland announces it delivered 153 Homes This Year As it Reports On Progress of New 31 Bed Development in Dublin City Centre

Focus Ireland announced today that it has delivered 153 units to its housing stock this year as it commits to doubling the number of homes provide over the next five years. As 2019 nears these homes are being allocated to give 153 households including couples, families and individuals a place to call home.

20/12/2018

FOCUS IRELAND CALLS FOR MORE ACTION BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AS NEW FIGURES REPORT 9,968 PEOPLE HOMELESS – (THIS IS THE HIGHEST EVER NUMBER)

Meanwhile – New Focus Ireland figures reveal that shockingly one child became homeless every 4 hours in Dublin alone last month

19/12/2018

Focus Ireland is Helping Santa to Find Children Who Are Homeless This Christmas

Charity makes urgent appeal for donations at this vital time of year as crisis deepens

16/12/2018

FOCUS IRELAND MAKES URGENT CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR DONATIONS AS NEW FIGURES SHOW 11% RISE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SUPPORTED BY THE CHARITY

Just under 10,000 people now homeless - Nearly 4,000 of these are children and some have been born into homelessness this year