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.
Focus Ireland states the Government is using our unprecedented national resources to provide a short-term fix
‘Homelessness’ not mentioned once in Budget 2025 speeches Focus Ireland said that they were deeply concerned that, despite the commitments in the pre-amble to Budget 2025, the reality is that the Government is using our unprecedented national resources to provide a short-term fix to the problems people are facing rather than investing in the lasting solutions we need.
Focus Ireland calls for immediate government action on social housing allocation as homelessness reaches another record total of 14,486
Focus Ireland calls for immediate government action on social housing allocation as homelessness reaches another record total of 14,486
Focus Ireland Annual Report shows 12.5% increase in the number of people supported in 2023
Focus Ireland helped 1,757 households to either keep their home or support their exit of homelessness
Focus Ireland Calls on Government to Prioritise Families Trapped in Long-term Homelessness for Social Housing as Homelessness Hits Record High of 14,429
A total of 4,401 children now homeless as schools return after the Summer Focus Ireland has called for urgent government action as the number of people homeless has increased to a record total of 14,429 for July 2024.
Focus Ireland Calls on Government to Prioritise Families Trapped in Long-term Homelessness for Social Housing as Homelessness Hits Another Record High
Focus Ireland Calls on Government to Prioritise Families Trapped in Long-term Homelessness for Social Housing as Homelessness Hits Another Record High Focus Ireland has called for urgent government action as the number of people who are homeless has increased to a record figure of 14,303 for June 2024. The new figures also show a record number of children 4,404 and 2,093 families who are homeless.
Minister Darragh O’Brien Opens New Focus Housing Development Which is Providing Five New Homes in Dublin City Centre
The Minister for Housing Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien today officially opened Focus Housing Association’s new 5-unit development at Prussia Street in Stoneybatter. The site located on 92a Prussia Street has been transformed previously from a once derelict, urban infill site now into a wonderful living space for 5 new long term housing units. The homes developed and built by Marcton Properties Limited and CJH Construction will further contribute to the ongoing conversion and regeneration of the Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 area.