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.

28/06/2018

Focus Ireland says the shocking record total of 9,846 people homeless shows the govt must do more to end the deepening crisis

Figures show a shocking 38% increase in the number of children homeless in a year, 2,777 to 3,826 children from May 2017 to May 2018. Focus Ireland said that the new figures...

22/05/2018

Focus Ireland Advice & Info services expands in Sligo town and county to help prevent people in housing difficulties from becoming homeless

The first four months of 2018 saw a 50% surge in demand for Focus Ireland Services locally as housing crisis deepens Evidence of the impact of the national housing and homeless crisis on the...

17/05/2018

Focus Ireland Welcomes DRHE Announcing 11 Units of Contingency Accommodation Now In Place to Ensure No Family is Without a Bed

Focus Ireland has today welcomed the positive announcement by Dublin Regional Homeless Executive (DRHE) that an additional 11 units of accommodation are now in place to help ensure no family who are...

30/04/2018

FOCUS IRELAND SAYS 1% DROP IN FAMILY HOMELESSNESS IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

However – charity warns overall trend shows 37% rise family homelessness in last year and claims the Govt strategy is failing to tackle the issue despite some good news New Government figures...

20/04/2018

Focus Ireland welcomed today’s announcement that there has been a fall in the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin

Focus Ireland welcomed today’s announcement that there has been a fall in the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin, as reported in the Dublin Spring 2018 Rough Sleeping Count. The minimum...

15/04/2018

Focus Ireland Launches Campaign As Number of People Aged 65+ Who Are Homeless Has Shot up 40% in the Last Two Years

Focus Ireland has launched an online campaign calling for the Government to take urgent action to ensure no people over 65 are homeless. The charity announced the new campaign as it highlighted...