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.
Business Leaders Aim To Raise Over €1m for Focus Ireland’s Shine a Light Night 2019
A record total of well over 1,000 people took part in Focus Ireland’s annual Shine A Light Night (Fri Oct 18th) sleep-outs nationwide to raise over €1m to help fund vital services to combat and prevent homelessness.
Focus Ireland Dublin Housing Development Scoops 2 Awards (Including Overall Winner Award) At Community Housing Awards 2019
Charity’s development now provides 31 homes on site that was last used as a homeless hostel
Focus Ireland Says Budget 2020 Has Failed To Take Specific Actions Required To Ease the Homeless Crisis
Focus Ireland said today that the Government has failed to take a number of specific actions required in Budget 2020 to help ease the homelessness crisis.
Focus Ireland delivers petition signed by over 10,700 people calling for a National Youth Homeless Strategy
Crisis deepens as number of 18-24 year-olds homeless rockets 82% in just 4 years
FOCUS IRELAND CALLS FOR GREATER URGENCY IN BUDGET 2020 TO END CRISIS AS NEW FIGURES REPORT 10,338 PEOPLE HOMELESS
Meanwhile, Focus Ireland figures reveal that 466 children became homeless in Dublin alone in July & August
Focus Ireland Calls For Budget 2020 Investment to Drive Increased Delivery of Affordable Rental & Social Housing on State Land
Focus Ireland launched its Pre-Budget Submission today (Sunday, September 22nd) which calls for action in Budget 2020 to fast-track increased delivery of social housing to help ease the homelessness crisis.

