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.

01/12/2020

New figures show a rise in the number homeless to 8,737 in October as Focus Ireland warns that the Government eviction freeze must fully protect all renters

New figures published today by the Department of Housing show the number of people who are homeless in October rose by 81 from 8,656 in September to 8,737 in October. There was an increase...

30/11/2020

Irish Tech Sector asked to provide vital support in combatting Ireland’s Homelessness Crisis

Project launches as new figures show 8,737 people now homeless. Dublin, Ireland, 23rd November 2020: Former Dragons’ Den investor and businessman Barry O’Sullivan has teamed up with Focus Ireland on a project...

30/10/2020

Focus Ireland welcomes drop in September homeless numbers to 8,656 people as the charity calls for the government to broaden the eviction ban to help protect vulnerable renters during COVID-19

New figures published today by the Department of Housing show the number of people who are homeless in September dropped to 8,656 from a total of 8,702 in August – a drop of 46 people. Focus Ireland welcomes this drop, a week following the government’s positive...

20/10/2020

Focus Ireland Welcomes Reintroduction of the Eviction Ban To Help Prevent Rise in Numbers Homeless During Level 5

Charity says this will help efforts to keep people who are homeless safe during Covid19. Focus Ireland has welcomed the Government’s reintroduction of the moratorium on evictions in light of new COVID-19...

13/10/2020

Focus Ireland Welcomes Budget Investment in Housing And Calls For Swift Action to Fast-track Delivery of Homes

Charity also welcomes budget boost in homelessness funding but said resources must be used to help end the crisis and not to manage it. Focus Ireland welcomes the budget investment in housing...

07/10/2020

Focus Ireland says budget 2021 must invest in housing to protect vulnerable and kickstart economic recovery from Covid-19

Focus Ireland has called on the Government to invest in social housing delivery in next week’s Budget as part of a twin-track approach which will act to protect the most vulnerable and also help kick-start the country’s economic recovery from Covid-19.