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# Homelessness

Last week
10th March 2024 - 16th March 2024
Homeless man who died in tent was living on streets to protect grandmother from Covid-19, inquest hears
Last month
February 2024
Funeral takes place for 'kind soul' Ann Delaney who had been sleeping rough on Aungier Street
More than 4,000 children are now homeless according to latest Govt figures
Council responding as 'matter of urgency' to concerns over sex offenders placed in hostel
Some residents are understood to have said they felt threatened over the placements.
January
January 2024
13,318 people in emergency accommodation in December, a 13.5% increase on previous year
High rents, evictions, poor conditions: Growing number of older people with housing difficulties
Asylum seekers endure sub-zero temperatures on Dublin streets without tents or sleeping bags
Ten people experiencing homelessness died per month in 2020, new data shows
Govt plan to add new restrictions on who can access homeless accommodation sharply criticised
Dept confirms death of man sleeping rough in Dublin, offers condolences to family
Homelessness: Children in emergency accommodation tops 4,000 for first time
Official figures show 9,409 adults and 4,105 children were in emergency accommodation in November.
The figures are an increase of 335 compared with October 2023.
Over 190 more children are now living in emergency accommodation.
The numbers have been labelled a stark beginning to the new year.
'Someone could be killed': Fears grow as gardaĆ­ probe 'worrying trend' of arson attacks
No arrests have been made to date but a number of investigations are ongoing.
The Irish Network Against Racism has expressed concern that the issue will only be taken seriously if someone is badly injured or killed
There have been around 20 arson attacks, or attempted attacks, on properties earmarked to house international protection applicants
Multiple garda investigations into the Ringsend, Rosscahill and other arson attacks around the country are ongoing
Last year
2023
One Dublin cafe is taking a fresh approach to helping people in housing and food insecurity
Debunked: Picture of Irish homeless woman and children is an AI-generated image
Homelessness record broken again as 13,179 people in emergency accommodation in October
Threshold worked with over 12,000 households deemed at risk of homelessness last year
Record high number of children in emergency accommodation, September figures show
Almost three-quarters of homeless adults experienced 'contributory events' beforehand, study shows
Man who said he was providing homeless services charged for trespassing in Dublin pub
Record high number of children in emergency accommodation, August figures show
Focus Ireland recorded 30% increase in service users last year as homelessness rose
Homeless charity reports 17% drop in people supported last year
Fourteen babies born in homeless charity Depaul's services last year
More homeless people in Irish psychiatric wards each year, despite admissions dropping overall
Homelessness record broken again as 12,847 people in emergency accommodation in July
Peter McVerry Trust informs Department of Housing of 'potential financial issues' at charity
Eoin Ɠ Broin says Sinn FĆ©in would need five years to tackle housing, but what is his plan?
Homelessness record broken again as 12,600 people in emergency accommodation in June
Vigil held in memory of the 402 homeless people who died in Dublin since 2018
Tenants to be asked to bid on property if landlord sells as independent value plan is abandoned
No evidence that homelessness figures will fall in future, says Peter McVerry
Homelessness record broken again as 12,441 people in emergency accommodation in May
Four unaccompanied minors among 1,400 refugees forced to sleep rough, report shows
20 homeless deaths in Dublin in first four months of 2023
Having a job is 'no longer a way out of homelessness', TDs told
Leo Varadkar says he believes homeless figures will fall
Peter McVerry says Varadkar has his 'priorities wrong' when it come to tax cuts
Housing minister defends Govt approach after last week's record high homeless figures
Homelessness hits record high again as 12,259 people in emergency accommodation in April
Homeless people to be moved out of Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics