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.
As the number of people homeless hits a new record high of 11,754 Focus Ireland calls for Govt to extend eviction ban & outline a clear plan to boost housing supply
Figures published by the Department of Housing today show the number of people officially homeless has hit yet another record high of 11,754. The new figures for January 2023 show an increase of 122 people in one month compared to the 11,632 homeless in December.
Government decision not to extend the ban on no-fault evictions is a ‘mistake’ with significant consequences says Focus Ireland
Focus Ireland believes lifting the eviction ban is a mistake and has stated the failure of the Government to listen to homeless organisations about the reality facing front line services is deeply worrying.
Homeless figures rose every month in 2022 for first time ever as another record total of 11,632 people in Emergency accommodation In December
Figures published by the Department of Housing today show the number of people officially homeless has hit another record high of 11,632. This is first time homeless numbers have risen every month in a calendar year since the numbers were first released in 2014.
Rising Homelessness is a ‘Stark Warning’ for the Government as Figures Increase to Another Record of 11,542 Despite Eviction Ban
Figures published by the Department of Housing today show the number of people officially homeless continued to rise for the 11th consecutive month despite the Government’s introduction of a Winter Eviction Ban from the start of November 2022.
Focus Ireland’s Housing Arm Delivers Over 150 New Homes Across the Country and Progresses a Series of Housing Developments in 2022
Focus Housing Association, the approved housing body (AHB) arm of Focus Ireland, is delighted to announce the delivery of 154 new homes in 2022, which provided public housing for families and individuals across the country, including in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, and Mayo.
As homelessness hits another record total of 11,397 Focus Ireland says rising homelessness is not inevitable but more urgent and effective action is required to end crisis
Figures published by the Department of Housing today show the number of people officially homeless has hit another record of 11,397. That is an increase of 422 people in only one month compared to the 10,975 homeless in September.