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.

29/09/2017

Focus repeats its call for Govt to develop a specific sub-strategy to end family homelessness as number of children passes 3,000 for the first time

Focus Ireland welcomed the drop in the number of homeless families in Dublin indicated in the new government figures issued today. However, the charity warned that the crisis is still deepening...

28/09/2017

Moone Boy Star David Rawle takes part in Focus Ireland video to highlight child homelessness crisis

David Rawle (16) has teamed up with Focus Ireland to highlight the growing child homelessness crisis in Ireland and call for more action on the issue. He appears in a new Focus...

15/09/2017

Focus Ireland Conference Highlights Shocking 98% Rise In Youth Homelessness Since 2014

Sr. Stan Calls For More Co-ordinated State Action as new Coalition to End Youth Homelessness is launched at the event. Focus Ireland is holding a major conference on Youth Homelessness in Limerick...

14/09/2017

FOCUS IRELAND LAUNCHES HARD-HITTING VIDEO TO HIGHLIGHT HOMELESSNESS CRISIS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

— Bord Gáis Energy Make Campaign Possible Through Its Partnership With Focus Ireland — —–U2 Give Permission For Song To Be Used As Soundtrack For Charity’s Short Film —– Focus Ireland has...

13/09/2017

Focus Ireland launches hard-hitting video to highlight homelessness crisis for young people

— Bord Gáis Energy Make Campaign Possible Through Its Partnership With Focus Ireland — Focus Ireland has today launched a hard-hitting short film to highlight the terrible crisis of young people becoming...

11/09/2017

Business leaders show support for Focus Ireland Shine a Light Night

Charity urges companies to sign up to help raise €500,000 as the housing and homelessness crisis deepens. Focus Ireland is calling on business leaders to sign up for its annual “Shine A...