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.

17/05/2019

Irish Aftercare Network Calls For More Support For Young People Leaving Care

Network Says Minister For Children Has Refused to Meet Despite its Significant Concerns

10/05/2019

Minister Murphy Opens New Focus Ireland Development Providing 31 Homes in Dublin

Focus Ireland has now provided over 500 homes since 2015 in partnership with the State

30/04/2019

Focus Ireland Warns that Homelessness Crisis Will Not End Without a Shift in Government Policy as New Figures Show a Record Total of 10,305 Homeless

The figures show an increase of 41 people in one month from Feb to March this year - 37 of whom are children.

28/03/2019

New Record Figures Must Be A Line In the Sand In The Battle To End Homelessness Crisis As Numbers Pass 10,000 For First Time

Charity calls for a period of honest reflection by the Government to review how it can deliver more effective polices

12/03/2019

Pauline McLynn urges Ireland to join Ireland’s Great Get Together

People can hold events (like a BBQ or Movie Night) this May Bank Holiday Weekend -and raise vital funds to help prevent family homelessness

08/03/2019

Focus Ireland Marks International Women’s Day By Highlighting A Shocking 158% Rise In Number Of Women Homeless In Last 4 Years

Focus Ireland has marked International Women’s day by highlighting a shocking 158% increase in the number of women homeless in Ireland in just four years.