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.
As homelessness reaches a new record of 15,747, Focus Ireland calls for urgent review of HAP* to help prevent more families & individuals from losing their homes
New figures issued by the Department of Housing show yet another new record high total of 15,747 people are now homeless. This is an increase of 167 people for May 2025 on the 15,580 people homeless in April.
Focus Ireland welcomes assurances on homelessness and new Rent Pressure Zone regulation but warns that a range of concerns still exist
Focus Ireland has welcomed new assurances from the Department of Housing about measures to reduce the risk of homelessness in the new Rent Regulation measures agreed by Cabinet today.
Focus Housing Association begins construction of social homes at Ratoath Road, Cabra in the heart of North Dublin
Construction work officially commenced this week in Cabra, North Dublin for Focus Housing Association, the approved housing body (AHB) arm of homeless and housing charity Focus Ireland, as they welcomed the Mayor of Dublin, Emma Blain, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD; alongside representatives of Cabra-Glasnevin Central Councillor’s to turn the first sod on their housing development at - Blackbird Park.
Homelessness rises again as Government fails to meet social housing targets and closes down effective prevention scheme
New figures issued by the Department of Housing today show a further increase in homelessness of 40 people for March 2025 to a new record high total of 15,418 people homeless.
Focus Ireland Calls on Government to Prioritise Families Trapped in Long-term Homelessness for Social Housing as Homelessness Hits Another Record High of 15,378
Focus Ireland Calls on Government to Prioritise Families Trapped in Long-term Homelessness for Social Housing as Homelessness Hits Another Record High of 15,378
Homeless figures increase to a record high of 15,286 as Focus Ireland urge Government to prioritise new social housing for vulnerable families
New figures issued by the Department of Housing today show an increase in homelessness of 422 people for January 2025 to a new record high total of 15,286 people homeless. For the same month there are also 93 more children, and 72 more families compared to December 2024 (4,603 children and 2,164 families or January 2025).