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Number of people in emergency accommodation hits record high of 15,418

National News

Number of people in emergency housing hit new record high of 15,418

A record 15,418 people were living in emergency accommodation in Ireland last month, 4,675 of whom are children, figures show. Opposition parties called for a “radical” reset on housing to stem the constant increase in homelessness. The figures show ...

25 Apr 2025 at 16:29

Local News

GPs to hold charity ball in Limerick

THE NATIONAL Association of General Practitioners will host its first ever annual charity ball in the Limerick later month, in a bid to raise much-needed funds to tackle homelessness in the region. The special black-tie gala charity ball will take ...

08 Sept 2016 at 08:00

National News

38 houses available to rent through HAP scheme in March

The number of houses available to rent for people accessing the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) stood at 38 nationwide, according to the latest report from the Simon Community. The group’s Locked Out Of The Market report for March shows this was ...

15 Apr 2024 at 15:23

National News

Number of people accessing emergency accommodation above 15,000 for first time

The number of people accessing emergency accommodation has gone above 15,000 for the first time since records began. The Department of Housing’s official figures indicate that 15,199 people accessed emergency accommodation in November, ...

03 Jan 2025 at 15:32

Local News

'It's a bizarre situation': Boss of Limerick homeless charity speaks out

SIMON Community bosses have been left red-faced after it was revealed the charity is one of the groups seeking to buy apartments to leave families homeless. In an interview this Thursday, the charity’s boss Jackie Bonfield said she ...

27 Apr 2017 at 11:02

Local News

Limerick homelessness charity launches annual fundraising ball

MID-WEST Simon Community has announced that its annual fundraising ball will take place this October. Launching the ball for the charity was Craig Casey, Mid-West Simon Community ambassador: “At the minute, homeless figures are at ...

17 Sept 2025 at 12:00

National News

'This is a national scandal': Almost 5,000 children are homeless in Ireland, figures reveal

There are almost 5,000 homeless children in Ireland, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Housing. Homelessness has also reached another record high, with the data showing 15,747 people now living in ...

28 Jun 2025 at 10:59

National News

Almost 12,000 people experiencing homelessness in Ireland as new record reached

A total of 11,988 people accessed emergency accommodation in March, the highest level ever recorded by the Department of Housing. The total is a 2.1% increase on March, with homelessness rising while the temporary ban on ...

28 Apr 2023 at 15:04

Community

Palls carve out support for Limerick-based Mid-West Simon community

PARTICIPANTS of a scheme which provides educational and training support to young men have built a shed for the Mid-West Simon Community in Limerick. Members of Palls, an education and training centre funded by the ...

25 Aug 2017 at 06:40

Local News

Munster academy stars to line out at Limerick fashion show for homelessness

CASTLETROY Park Hotel and the Ursula Stokes Agency will host an evening full of ‘glitz and glamour’ in aid of the Mid-West Simon Community this Wednesday. A troupé of models, including guest models from the ...

17 Sept 2018 at 14:05

National News

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

The number of available rental properties that accept housing assistance payments (HAP) has fallen in the first quarter of the year, according to a housing report. The executive director of the Simon ...

17 Apr 2025 at 00:01

National News

More than 5,000 homeless children are ‘institutionalised’ by the state

The 5,000 homeless children in Ireland are being “institutionalised” by the state, as new figures show the landmark high of homelessness in the country. In its monthly update, the Department of ...

29 Aug 2025 at 17:01

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