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.

09/01/2025

Focus Ireland Says that a Plan to End Homelessness must be Central to the Next Programme Govt as New Figures Show a record total of 15,199 People Homeless

Focus Ireland Says that a Plan to End Homelessness must be Central to the Next Programme Govt as New Figures Show a record total of 15,199 People Homeless.

07/01/2025

Leading Homeless and Housing Groups Join Forces to call for 10 key actions on homelessness to be included in the next Programme for Government

The Irish Homeless Policy Group, made up of organisations working at the frontline of the housing and homelessness crisis, have come together to outline 10 key actions on homelessness they are calling on the next government to include in the Programme for Government the parties are currently negotiating. 

06/12/2024

Joint Press Statement from Focus Ireland, Depaul Ireland, Crosscare and Dublin Simon.

Leading homeless organisations have expressed grave concern about the treatment of homeless asylum seekers and called for greater coordination between Government departments so that every person in Ireland is guaranteed decent shelter.

29/11/2024

Newly elected TDs must not forget about homelessness as new figures show another new record of 14,966 without a home

4,645 children will spend Christmas without a home

27/11/2024

New Focus Ireland research reveals homeless families struggling in system under severe strain

Call on all political parties use the final days of the election to set out how they will reduce homelessness

19/11/2024

Focus Ireland Calls for Clearer Political Commitments on Homelessness During Election Campaign at the European Housing First Hub’s Annual Conference in Dublin Castle

Speaking at the European Housing First Hub's Annual Conference in Dublin Castle today, Mike Allen, Director of Advocacy at Focus Ireland and Vice-Chair of the European Housing First Hub, urged political parties to engage in a more informed and substantive debate on homelessness as Ireland prepares for the general election.

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