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Number of homeless children in State hits 5,659

Number of homeless children in State hits 5,659

The latest homelessness figures show 11,868 adults and 5,659 children were in emergency accommodation in July 2026

Government urged to act over homelessness as numbers spiral

Government urged to act over homelessness as numbers spiral

More than 17,500 people were in emergency accommodation in July, including 5,659 children.

Growing amount of people staying in direct provision as they cannot find accommodation - NGO

Growing amount of people staying in direct provision as they cannot find accommodation - NGO

It has been coming up at the National Homeless Action Committee (NHAC), chaired by the Housing Minister, Ber Grogan, executive director of the Simon Communities of Ireland, said.

Significant rise in cocaine-related deaths with young men most affected

Significant rise in cocaine-related deaths with young men most affected

Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

HAP tenants outside Dublin ‘face uphill struggle’ as supply dwindles – report

HAP tenants outside Dublin ‘face uphill struggle’ as supply dwindles – report

Charity raises concern over shortage of HAP properties outside Dublin

Charity raises concern over shortage of HAP properties outside Dublin

Public urged to alert people sleeping rough to homeless charities ahead of temperature drop

Public urged to alert people sleeping rough to homeless charities ahead of temperature drop

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

Frost and lows of -3 degrees are expected across the country on Monday night.

Addiction support must be 'top priority' for those experiencing homelessness, charity says

Addiction support must be 'top priority' for those experiencing homelessness, charity says

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

The Simon Week event in Dublin focused on the role of permanent housing as a cornerstone for recovery

Minister of State with responsibility for homelessness is 'urgently needed'

Minister of State with responsibility for homelessness is 'urgently needed'

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Since the Government’s signing of the Lisbon Declaration in June 2021, the number of people experiencing homelessness in Ireland has increased by 80%

Hidden homelessness crisis affects thousands yet their struggles 'remain unseen'

Hidden homelessness crisis affects thousands yet their struggles 'remain unseen'

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

A joint report from the Simon Communities of Ireland and Simon Community NI revealed that hidden homelessness impacts 30,000 households across the island of Ireland.

Number of homeless people increases to 14,159 in May

Number of homeless people increases to 14,159 in May

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

The Simon Communities executive director said there should not be ‘a sense of fatalism’ around the housing crisis