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.

13/05/2024

Focus Ireland: “Voters should urge Local Election Candidates to make four clear commitments to tackle homelessness.” 

Focus Ireland launched an online campaign today calling on every local election candidate to commit to tackling the homelessness crisis if they are elected on June 7th.  The charity has asked its thousands of supporters nationwide to email prospective councillors in their area asking them to take an Election Pledge to four key actions which will help ease the housing and homelessness crisis.

26/04/2024

Focus Ireland Calls on Taoiseach to Take Every Action Possible to Fast-Track Social Housing as new Figures Show a Record Total of 13,866 People Now Homeless

22/04/2024

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD and Cllr Jim Finucane, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, officially launch 67 new homes in Castleisland, Co. Kerry 

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD and Cllr Jim Finucane, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, officially launch 67 new homes in Castleisland, Co. Kerry 

28/03/2024

Focus Ireland Calls on Incoming Taoiseach to Make Tackling Homelessness a Top Priority as New Figures Show a Record Total of 13,841 People Now Homeless  

Focus Ireland Calls on Incoming Taoiseach to Make Tackling Homelessness a Top Priority as New Figures Show a Record Total of 13,841 People Now Homeless  

26/03/2024

Focus Ireland launches ‘Voter Registration Drive Campaign’ to encourage people who are homeless to use their democratic voice

Focus Ireland launches ‘Voter Registration Drive Campaign’ to encourage people who are homeless to use their democratic voice

23/02/2024

Focus Ireland calls for increased social housing stock to be used to ease growing crisis as homeless figures rise to a record 13,531

Charity said Govt must direct Local Authorities to ensure homeless households get a fairer share of housing coming on stream.

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