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 welcomes homeless summit but stressed government must take more action to keep vulnerable families & individuals in their homes to stem the rising tide of homelessness.
Focus Ireland said today that it welcomed the common cause between Government, local authorities and homeless organisations to ensure that no family or individual has to sleep rough because of lack of...
New Focus Ireland figures show 72 families became homeless in Oct. and presented to the charity’s family services in Dublin
The hard-hitting campaign highlights the stark fact that there are over 1500 children and up to 800 families now homeless. Meanwhile new figures issued today by Focus Ireland show that yet...
Leading NGOs team up to warn Govt. that failure to deliver rent certainty will force many more households to become homeless
Focus Ireland, Peter McVery Trust, Simon Communities of Ireland, Society of St Vincent De Paul, Depaul Ireland, Merchants Quay Ireland and Threshold have joined forces with the Dublin Homeless Network and the...
Focus Ireland welcomes news of five sites identified for location of up to 153 modularhouses for families who are homeless
Focus Ireland has welcomed news that five sites have been identified for the location of up to 153 modular houses to provide emergency accommodation for families who are homeless. However, the...
Govt. must “Pull Together” at cabinet table tomorrow to act to cut numbers becoming homeless every month
Focus Ireland Director of Advocacy Mike Allen said: “Everyone agrees that there is a real emergency situation in homelessness. The Government has taken some actions that have helped to prevent some families...
Focus Ireland says the government budget has once again failed families who are homeless
Focus Ireland said the Government has once again failed families who are homeless as the Budget failed to deliver a meaningful package to stem the deepening homeless crisis. The charity...