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.

19/03/2020

Focus Ireland calls on Minister Murphy to fast-track temporary ban on evictions during Covid 19 pandemic

Focus Ireland has called on Minister Eoghan Murphy and the Dáil to reconvene in order to fast track a temporary ban on new eviction notices and rent increases.

13/03/2020

FOCUS IRELAND CALLS FOR MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS AS PART OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Charity said this will prevent more people becoming homeless during this time of national emergency

01/03/2020

Focus Ireland Launches 5 Point Plan To Tackle Homeless Crisis & Calls For Politicians To Show More Urgency in Forming New Govt

5-Point Plan Launched by 4 young Focus Ireland Volunteers Who Are Standing In Solidarity With Over 3,500 Children Who Are Homeless in Ireland

20/01/2020

Focus Ireland Says All Parties Need to “Stop Playing Politics & Start Working Together” on Housing as at Least 3 Families Become Homeless Every Day in Ireland

Charity calls for next government to establish a Commission on Housing to help end the repeated cycles of housing boom & bust.

03/01/2020

FOCUS IRELAND WELCOMES SLIGHT DROP IN HOMELESSNESS FIGURES BUT SAYS GOVERNMENT MUST DO A LOT MORE IN 2020 TO END DEEPENING CRISIS AS A TOTAL OF 10,448 NOW HOMELESS

FOCUS IRELAND WELCOMES SLIGHT DROP IN HOMELESSNESS FIGURES BUT SAYS GOVERNMENT MUST DO A LOT MORE IN 2020 TO END DEEPENING CRISIS AS A TOTAL OF 10,448 NOW HOMELESS

30/12/2019

FOCUS IRELAND END OF YEAR REPORT SHOWS CHARITY HAS DELIVERED NEARLY 600 HOMES IN THE LAST 4 YEARS

FOCUS IRELAND END OF YEAR REPORT SHOWS CHARITY HAS DELIVERED NEARLY 600 HOMES IN THE LAST 4 YEARS