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.

27/02/2019

FOCUS IRELAND SAID THE NEW RECORD TOTAL OF PEOPLE HOMELESS SHOWS THAT GOVT. POLICY IS STILL FAILING TO TACKLE THE DEEPENING CRISIS

Charity said the Govt must make greater shift away from delivering homeless hubs and towards providing increased social housing

30/01/2019

FOCUS IRELAND WELCOMES 2% DROP IN NUMBERS HOMELESS BUT WARNS THERE’S BEEN 14% RISE IN THE LAST YEAR

Focus Ireland has said that it is positive news that new Government figures issued today for December 2018 show a 2% drop in the number of people homeless in Ireland .

27/01/2019

FOCUS IRELAND PUTS HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE #10YEARCHALLENGE & SHOWS THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES HOMELESS IN DUBLIN HAS ROCKETED BY 420% SINCE 2008

Focus Ireland has put homelessness through the #10YearChallenge which shows that the number of families homeless in Dublin has shot up by over 420% in the last decade – from 249 families homeless* in 2008 to a shocking total of 1296 homeless at the end of 2018.

20/01/2019

FOCUS IRELAND PUTS HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE #10YEARCHAPremier/Setanta Sports Group Pledges €1 Million to provide 40 Focus Ireland Permanent Homes for Families Who Are HomelessLLENGE & SHOWS THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES HOMELESS IN DUBLIN HAS ROCKETED BY 420% SINCE 2008

A massive one million euro was today generously pledged by the Premier/Setanta Sports Group to help Focus Ireland provide permanent homes for 40 families who are homeless.

30/12/2018

Focus Ireland launches its Review of 2018

Focus Ireland today launched its Review of 2018, and as 2019 looms with 9,968 people homeless across the country Focus Ireland is urging more action from the government.

28/12/2018

Focus Ireland announces it delivered 153 Homes This Year As it Reports On Progress of New 31 Bed Development in Dublin City Centre

Focus Ireland announced today that it has delivered 153 units to its housing stock this year as it commits to doubling the number of homes provide over the next five years. As 2019 nears these homes are being allocated to give 153 households including couples, families and individuals a place to call home.