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.

07/06/2017

Successful Focus Ireland campaign to prevent family homelessness could save the homes of hundreds if extended to other high risk areas

An innovative Focus Ireland campaign to help families who were at risk f homelessness showed that, with the right support, 90% of them were still in tenancies three months later. Focus Ireland...

02/06/2017

Minister Halligan T.D presents Focus Ireland PETE education awards in Waterford

The Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan T.D., presented awards today to students of the Focus Ireland education services in Waterford. The education service is called PETE, which...

29/05/2017

New Research finds Young People Who Are Homeless Living in Limbo

Only 24% of young people left homelessness during the two-year course of the study- a significant drop on previous studies Five housing and homeless organisations have come together to launch a major...

24/05/2017

Focus Ireland Statement: May 24th 2017

(Responding to reports that 12 families who are homeless could only be offered accommodation in Garda Stations last night. Focus Ireland said these shocking events are an unwelcome vindication of the warnings...

25/04/2017

Focus Ireland Said 35% Rise in Rough-Sleeping Shows The Need To Deliver Access to Housing

NEW figures issued today by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive report 138 people were sleeping rough in Dublin on the night of April 4th This is a 35% rise in the number...

25/04/2017

New Government Figures Show A Record Number of 7,472 People Now Homeless

Focus Ireland said new Government figures issued this evening which report a record total of 7,472 people homeless in Ireland clearly demonstrates the deepening crisis. The figures show a massive 32% rise...