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 REPORTS IT HAS SUPPORTED 5% MORE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK SO FAR THIS YEAR
The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Mick Finn officially opened Focus Ireland’s 12th Annual national conference in Cork City Hall today (Friday Sept 14th) which brought together experts and front-line staff to overcome the barriers to solving the housing and homelessness crisis.
Focus Ireland warns “government is now further away from getting on top of housing and homeless crisis”
Focus Ireland said new figures published today showing a record total of 9,891 people who are homeless demonstrates the Government has failed to take the decisions required to ease the crisis.
FOCUS IRELAND STATEMENT ON FAMILY SLEEPING IN TALLAGHT GARDA STATION ON NIGHT OF WED AUG 8TH
Focus Ireland Advocacy Manager Roughan Mac Namara said: “The fact that some families had nowhere to sleep last night except in a gardai station is totally unacceptable and the responsibility for this...
Focus Ireland says the record total of 9,872 people homeless must be seen as totally unacceptable & govt must do more to end the deepening crisis
Focus Ireland said that the new figures issued today which show a record total of 9,872 should not be seen as “normal” or used to justify a ‘business as usual’ response. The...
Focus Ireland Supported a Record Number of over 14,500 people in 2017
Annual Report shows Focus Ireland supported 1,065 households from homelessness into new homes Focus Ireland supported a record number of over 14,500 people last year who were homeless or at risk –...
Focus Ireland opens evening service for families waiting for emergency accommodation
Just a few months ago, the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop was supporting around 30 families a day to find emergency accommodation; this number has surged to around 100 a day. Focus Ireland,...