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.

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.

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.