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Reliance on government support by renters likely to increase after Brexit
The amount of money the State pays in Hap will also increase if Brexit results in further rent hikes in the capital.
Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny uses PFAI awards speech to highlight homelessness
The Lilywhites manager spoke passionately about homelessness in Ireland after being named Premier Division Manager of the Year.
'It's time to send a strong message': 24-hour protest calling for Nama site to be used for social housing
This week a petition with 3,500 signatures calling for a halt to the sale of the site was handed into the Department of Finance.
Homeless crisis will not begin to ease until at least 2021, committee told
A Trinity professor said the recategorisation of homeless figures has “undermined confidence in the data”.
'Rough sleeper' found dead on Dublin City Centre street
He was found on Cook Street at 8am this morning.
The government is trying to reduce chronic homelessness ... Here's how Finland ended it
Finland provides a positive example of what can be done to end long-term homelessness.
The number of homeless children in Ireland has risen by 136 in the space of a month
There are now collectively 9,698 people living in homeless accommodation across Ireland.
Three arrested after housing activists occupy Cork City Hall
The protesters called for the homelessness crisis to be declared a national emergency.
Dublin City Council plotting €200 million funding for 'below market rent' apartment blocks
The proposed initial site for the Cost Rental Residential Project would be in Ballymun.
370% increase in demand for homeless organisation's services since 2010
Novas supported 4,572 people in 2017, an increase of 29% from the previous year.
Rough sleeping banned in Hungary as new homelessness law comes into force
A constitutional amendment approved by the parliament in June banned “habitual residence in a public space”.
'A detrimental impact on children': 19 babies born into a homeless charity's services last year
Depaul Ireland launched its 2017 annual report today.
'He chose to die at home. The hostel was his home': Lynn Ruane on hidden health problems in homelessness
The health rights of people in emergency accommodation are not a subject that comes up often enough, writes Lynn Ruane.
Strengthening rent caps and 'first-class emergency accommodation': What the Budget means for housing
Almost 10,000 people in Ireland are homeless, with many priced out of the rental market.
'Painstakingly slow, chronically underfunded': Why aren't these vacant home schemes delivering?
Just nine homes were tenanted in one of the schemes last year, after the department had said up to 800 could be delivered in that time.
'It makes you very angry': Rosie stars Sarah Greene and Moe Dunford on the homeless crisis
The film, written by Roddy Doyle, follows a homeless family over 36 hours.
'You feel like you have no life left': Teenager living in hotel speaks about daily struggle of being homeless
‘Amanda’, one of more than 9,500 homeless people in Ireland, gave a candid interview on RTÉ Radio 1.
'Fianna Fáil made mistakes during the boom, but not building enough homes wasn’t one of them'
Fianna Fáil’s Darragh O’Brien writes about why affordable housing is key to this year’s Budget and a priority for his party.
CSO statisticians moving to housing department after confusion over homeless and housing figures
The CSO statisticians will be assisting the department with its housing data, but not homeless figures.
New Airbnb rules will return housing units back to long-term rentals
Rental caps and a new licensing system are due to be announced next week.
'I started taking drugs when I was 12 ... it was just seen as a cool thing to do'
TheJournal.ie spent a morning this week at Merchant’s Quay Ireland, which provides assistance to homeless people and drug users in Dublin.
Homeless figures remain below 10,000 ... but government says more categorisation issues identified
The Department of Housing recorded 9,527 people in emergency accommodation last month.
Former Apollo House site put on the market
Apollo House site goes on sale with permission for a new office-block in its place.
'I was literally rock bottom. I was seven years out on the streets ... there's no way I'm going back'
Dublin Simon Community launched its annual impact report earlier today.
Eoin Ó Broin: 'He is the Minister. The buck stops with him. He must change the policy... or go'
The Sinn Féin spokesperson defends his party’s motion of no confidence in the Housing Minister.
House in Crumlin occupied as housing activists shut down part of O'Connell Street
“I don’t think it’s acceptable for people to break into properties and occupy them,” Minister of State Damien English said.
Housing activists hosting national day of action today ... here's how we got to this point
Take Back the City activists have occupied a number of properties in Dublin over the past two months.
More homeless families living in hotels, despite Government claim that hubs are 'best response' to crisis
More families are continuing to live in hotels a year after the government pledged to end the practice.
Call for better access to alcohol treatment services to help tackle rural homelessness
More than 1,200 people are homeless across rural Ireland.
Homeless and addiction charity says 'Ireland is facing a deepening social crisis'
Merchants Quay chief: “It’s an understatement at this point to say we have a homelessness crisis”
Murphy attacks Sinn Féin 'stunt' as no confidence motion submitted against Housing Minister
Sinn Féin has submitted motion of no confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy, but it won’t have Fianna Fáil backing.
15 months into the job, how has Eoghan Murphy performed as Minister for Housing?
Earlier this week, Sinn Féin said it will move to have Murphy removed from office when the Dáil resumes this month.
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Activists occupying vacant house in Dublin take over third property this evening
They occupied a property on Belvedere Court.
Waterford activists stage 24-hour occupation of vacant property in city
The activists say they were inspired by recent occupations in Dublin.
'It could be a turning moment in the crisis': Major housing rally to take place outside Dáil in October
A range of trade unions, housing advocates and groups have today called for a “radical shift” in Ireland’s housing policies.
Varadkar understands why people might be 'sceptical' that Fine Gael can solve the homeless crisis
The Taoiseach says his party does not lack compassion when it comes to solving the crisis.
Acting classes ruled out at FG think-in, but party to talk gender pay gap and Budget
Last year, Varadkar was heavily criticised for comments he made to this website insisting that Ireland has “one of the lowest levels of homelessness” .
Mother and one-year-old child walk streets waiting to hear about accommodation for the night
One woman was left with nowhere to go earlier this week after she says she was told her child wasn’t registered as homeless.
Being homeless for more than six months can significantly damage children's health - study
Although the study is US-based, many factors of it still ring true for those children who are homeless in Ireland.
Roddy Doyle has written a new film about the homeless crisis
Rosie is about a young family who are homeless and living in hotels.
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