Turning The Tide on Homelessness 2026–2030

Since it was founded 40 years ago, Focus Ireland has carried out its work with the certainty that homelessness in Ireland is not inevitable, and that it can be brought to an end. Every one of us has a right to a place we can call home. Not just a roof over our head, but somewhere we feel settled, safe and secure, and can build our life and future.

Read the full strategy

Every one of us has a right to a place we can call home.

 

 

This strategy draws on Focus Ireland’s understanding of the human consequences of homelessness: the loss of stability, privacy, dignity, community, and hope. The damage it
does to mental and physical health and disruption it causes in children’s lives.

It links these consequences to an analysis of the root causes of homelessness, including
decades of insufficient investment in social and affordable housing, aggravated by cuts
to youth, mental health, and housing supports which have not been fully restored. These
historic challenges are added to each day by cost-of-living pressures and rising rents.

“All of us at Focus Ireland believe that homelessness can be ended. We know what is working and what isn’t. And we also have a very clear vision of what needs to be done by the government and all parties concerned in order to ease – and then end – this crisis. This vision is outlined in this strategy and is informed directly by the amazing work our staff does as we help to support families and individuals while they are homeless. This new strategy is consistent with what we have always set out to do and with our vision that everyone has a right to a place they can call home.”

Sr Stanislaus Kennedy, Focus Ireland Founder and Life President.