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 Census 2016 Report has exposed the scale of Ireland’s housing crisis
Focus Ireland said the Census 2016 Report has exposed again the scale of Ireland’s housing crisis as it reports that less than 9,000 properties were added to the national housing stock over...
Focus Ireland Warns of Rising Crisis as Number of 18-24 Year-olds Homeless Shoots Up By 78% Since April 2014
Focus Ireland warned today of a deepening youth homelessness crisis as figures show the number of 18-24 year-olds has shot up by 78% in the last three years. Figures from the Department...
New Figures Show A Record Number Now Homeless in Ireland
Strategy must include a strong commitment to prevention and a cast iron commitment that no family should be homeless for more than 6 months. New government figures for February issued today...
96% Rise In Number Of Women Homeless In Last 2 Years
Focus Ireland marked International Women’s day by highlighting a 96% increase in the number of women homeless in Ireland and stated that this number has nearly doubled over the last two years....
New Figures Show Record Number Now Homeless In Ireland
New Government figures on homelessness show a new record high with 7,167 homeless adults and children in January compared to 7,148 in December – and a rise of a quarter since this...
One In Every Nine People Worried About Losing Their Home According To Focus Ireland Report
A new Focus Ireland survey has revealed that one in every nine people are worried they will lose their home. The report also shows the growing pressure households are under to keep...