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 it’s annual report 2014
The charity helped over 11,500 people who were homeless or at risk of losing their homes last year compared to 10,000 in 2013 and 8,000 in 2012. The annual report...
Mundy teams up with the High Hopes Choir to help mark Focus Ireland’s 30th Anniversary
Focus Ireland Life President Sr. Stan was joined today by Mundy, The High Hopes choir and former Voice UK star Sharon Murphy at a special event held for people using the charity...
Focus Ireland Taoiseach must respond as figures from the charity show record total of 77 homeless families referred to its services in July
NEW FIGURES issued today by Focus Ireland show that a record monthly total of 77 homeless families were referred to its family services in Dublin in July. A total of 70 of...
Focus Ireland says the Taoiseach is failing to show the leadership needed to help end family homelessness crisis
Focus Ireland has today called on the Taoiseach to show the leadership required to tackle the spiraling crisis of family homelessness. It comes as at least five families were forced to sleep...
Focus Ireland said new figures reporting over 100 people sleeping rough in Dublin show prevention and more homes – not just more emergency beds – vital to end the crisis.
The figures issued by the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive found a minimum of 105 (people were sleeping rough in Dublin on the night of 14th April compared to the last count of...
More than 1,000 children in emergency homeless accommodation in Ireland
More than 1,000 children are now homeless in Ireland with their families. Focus Ireland says these new statistics are significant and highlight failure of Government strategies to provide security for families who...