Press Releases

Focus Ireland welcomes a drop of 196 people in the number of people homeless in December 

Focus Ireland welcomes a drop of 196 people in the number of people homeless in December  New figures issued by the Department of Housing today show a very welcome drop in homelessness of 196 people * for December to a new total of 13,318 people homeless.  However, Focus Ireland said there has been a stark 14% increase in homelessness over the last year. 

New “Focus on Homelessness Report” Adult-Only Homelessness

New “Focus on Homelessness Report” Shows Adult-Only Homelessness Has Increased by More Than 200% Since 2014 Focus Ireland & Trinity College team up for report analysing homelessness

Focus Ireland Calls for Urgent Government Action as Child Homelessness Rises Above 4,000 for First Time

Focus Ireland has called for urgent government action as the number of children who are homeless has risen over 4,000 for the first time (4,105).

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

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.

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.