Wednesday 10 August, 2022
From April 2021 until the end of June 451 investigations have been initiated by the RTB against landlords.
A total of 10,492 people, including 1,385 families with 3,071 children, are homeless.
The study says that outside of Dublin, properties available to rent within HAP limits are worryingly low.
The claim was made by Cian O’Callaghan last week.
There are 3,028 children in emergency accommodation.
In April, homelessness in County Limerick was 27% higher than it was in the previous April.
We speak to Mike Allen from Focus Ireland to find out more.
For the first time since the pandemic, the number of adults and children registered as homeless has reached five figures.
The number of people who were homeless nationwide in the last week of April was 10,049.
It’s the fourth consecutive month that a rise in the number of people accessing emergency accommodation has been recorded.
Figures released by the Department of Housing show that in March 9,825 people were homeless.
Figures recorded by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive show that 91 people were sleeping rough in Dublin from 28 March to 3 April.
The Department of Housing released the latest figures this afternoon.
Official homeless figures for January indicate that there are now 6,587 adults and 2,563 children accessing emergency accommodation.
In December 2021 there were 1,077 families experiencing homelessness and 2,451 homeless children.
An inter-departmental group was due to submit its recommendations at the end of 2021 but this deadline was missed.
Homelessness is highest in Dublin, with 4,568 adults in emergency accommodation being reported.
Over 2,500 children in Ireland are currently homeless.
Ireland is one of just five other EU countries that has had above average numbers of children at risk of poverty for ten consecutive years.
Alison Gilliland said funding an initial deposit could be key to keeping many people out of homeless services.
Focus Ireland launched an art exhibition highlighting families living in homelessness today.
2,500 children were living in emergency accommodation last month.
Micheál Martin has urged local authorities to ‘use common sense’.
The charity’s assets are estimated to be in excess of €1 million.
It also led to a decreased reliance on drugs and alcohol among some service users.
Latest figures showed there were 8,475 people who are homeless in September – the fourth consecutive month that the number has risen.
Wayne Stanley of Simon Communities is asking Government to consider a Bill to prevent more people from slipping into homelessness.
Focus Ireland has launched its annual report.
An internal report for ICHH detailed four serious allegations made against the charity’s founder, Anthony Flynn.
Less than 25% of lone parents reported home-ownership, compared with 70% of the total population.
Depaul Ireland launched its 2020 annual report today.
Charities say many indicators are pointing to further increases in homelessness later this year.
He said the policy of removing tents is “not very popular, but we do it because we don’t believe it’s appropriate”.
The Charities Regulator has been contact in relation to the matter.
According to a new report, there were no properties available within standard HAP limits for a single person in June.
Homeless campaigners have called for plans that address the particular challenges facing lone parents.
