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.
Focus Ireland Launches New Campaign to require Local Authorities to take ‘Best Interests of the Child’ into account when working with families who present as homeless
Focus Ireland launched a new campaign today to try to help efforts to get to grips with the deepening homelessness crisis as nearly 3,500 children are now homeless.
Focus Ireland calls for twin track approach by Govt to deal with the expected deepening crisis in coming months due to lifting of eviction ban as new figures show a record high of 11,988 people homeless
Figures published by the Department of Housing today show the number of people officially homeless in March was a record 11,988.
As new numbers show 24% rise in homelessness in last year Focus Ireland warns ending the eviction ban is already causing widespread fear & trauma in society
As new numbers show 24% rise in homelessness in last year Focus Ireland warns ending the eviction is already causing widespread fear & trauma in society
As the number of people homeless hits a new record high of 11,754 Focus Ireland calls for Govt to extend eviction ban & outline a clear plan to boost housing supply
Figures published by the Department of Housing today show the number of people officially homeless has hit yet another record high of 11,754. The new figures for January 2023 show an increase of 122 people in one month compared to the 11,632 homeless in December.
Government decision not to extend the ban on no-fault evictions is a ‘mistake’ with significant consequences says Focus Ireland
Focus Ireland believes lifting the eviction ban is a mistake and has stated the failure of the Government to listen to homeless organisations about the reality facing front line services is deeply worrying.
Homeless figures rose every month in 2022 for first time ever as another record total of 11,632 people in Emergency accommodation In December
Figures published by the Department of Housing today show the number of people officially homeless has hit another record high of 11,632. This is first time homeless numbers have risen every month in a calendar year since the numbers were first released in 2014.