Organisation: Inner City Helping Homeless

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<p> David Hall (pictured) had been the chair of ICHH which last year collapsed, and was eventually wound up, following sexual assault allegations made against its CEO and founder Anthony Flynn. File Photo: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie</p>

court and crime

David Hall's challenge against 'flawed' watchdog probe of homeless charity adjourned

The former chairman of the Inner City Helping Homeless claims the investigation is flawed

<p>Councillor Anthony Flynn, former CEO of Inner City Helping Homeless, took his own life last August when allegations of sexual assault against him surfaced.</p>

comment-analysis

Mick Clifford: Anthony Flynn's alleged crimes continue to cast a long shadow

<p> The offices of Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH) on Amiens Street, Dublin. The provisional liquidator has managed to ensure the charity’s outreach, day and food distribution services have continued, pending a suitable solution. File Photo: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie</p>

court and crime

Judge praises 'heroic' Inner City Helping Homeless volunteers as charity is wound up

court and crime

High Court appoints provisional liquidator to Inner City Helping Homeless

news

Attempt to fill Anthony Flynn's council seat today set to fail

Inner City Helping Homeless hold protest

politics

Micheál Martin: 'Time has come' for garda vetting of homeless services

State body calls for controversial homeless charity to be dissolved

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive said it was 'shocked' by the allegations of sexual assault against Inner City Helping Homeless founder Anthony Flynn

Tue, 28 Sep, 2021

Future of Inner City Helping Homeless in doubt amid board rupture

Three people, including Social Democrat TD Gannon, have turned down the offer to serve on the board of Inner City Helping Homeless

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Mick Clifford: Strange silence on failure to protect a vulnerable group

Imagine for a minute the following scenario. A college lecturer is arrested after a young female student, obviously distressed, complains that he sexually assaulted her.

Sat, 18 Sep, 2021

Mick Clifford: Gardaí failed to tell charity ICHH about sexual assault investigation

Former chairman of Inner City Helping Homeless has said the agency was not contacted by gardaí for over two months about an investigation of sexual assault into its chief executive

Sat, 11 Sep, 2021

Mick Clifford: Anthony Flynn and the lessons that must be learned

Along with at least one personal tragedy, the ICHH crisis should prompt us to overhaul the governance and vetting of those who work with vulnerable people such as rough sleepers

Sun, 05 Sep, 2021

Two further allegations against deceased founder of homeless charity

Councillor and ICHH founder Anthony Flynn had already been accused of sexual impropriety when he took his own life

Sat, 04 Sep, 2021

Chairman of homeless charity resigns over 'threats to personal safety'

Resignation comes in aftermath of death of Inner City Helping Homeless founder

Sun, 29 Aug, 2021

Founder of homeless charity dies in tragic circumstances

Mr Flynn, 35, had been suspended from his role at Inner City Helping Homeless earlier this month

Wed, 18 Aug, 2021

Gardaí investigating allegations against staff member of homeless charity

Inner City Helping Homeless confirms tonight that it is in contact with Charities Regulator

Fri, 13 Aug, 2021

Elaine Loughlin: Government has yet to get to grips with the housing and homeless crisis

While the focus in recent months has been on health, the Government is struggling to manage the housing situation

Mon, 14 Dec, 2020

Homeless charity launches clothing appeal due to ‘depleted stocks post Covid-19’

A homeless charity has made an appeal for clothing due to depleted stocks since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Eoghan Murphy criticised over reclassification of homeless people

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy is under fire over the reclassification of homeless people in Dublin.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

6,000 Easter eggs to be delivered to children in emergency accommodation

Mars Ireland has donated trucks full of chocolate goodies to Inner City Helping Homeless.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Community spirit is antidote to doom

Heartwarming stories are emerging from the doom and gloom of the coronavirus outbreak.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Homelessness - Neglecting an existing crisis

Amidst our convulsions over the coronavirus, we must not forget that there are other pressing social issues that have not gone away.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

Attempts to address Covid-19 fallout among homeless

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive has said it is monitoring its services on a daily basis after figures emerged indicating a number of people in emergency accommodation have tested positive for Covid-19.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Dublin’s homeless services to get over 350 living spaces because of collapse in tourism

More than 350 self-contained apartments and en-suite hotel rooms have been sourced for homeless people in Dublin.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Prisoners freed under Covid-19 plan ‘homeless’

A homeless agency says they are seeing an “influx” of prisoners who have been released early in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in overcrowded jails.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Homeless charity 'inundated' with offers of volunteer help during coronavirus crisis

Inner City Helping Homeless chief executive Anthony Flynn says they are currently "inundated" with requests from volunteers looking to support their efforts.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

ICHH has 'grave concerns' over lack of emergency plans for homeless people amid Covid-19 pandemic

A Dublin homeless charity is calling on the government to implement an emergency plan for the homeless following the confirmation of Covid-19 as a worldwide pandemic.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

Number of recorded homeless surpasses 10,000 again as charities blame government inaction

The latest figures issued by the Department of Housing showed there were 10,271 people in emergency accommodation in January.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

New Dublin Lord Mayor to be elected tonight

A special Dublin city council meeting will be held tonight to replace any of the members who were elected to the Dáil during the general election.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Fr McVerry: Many homeless hostels would 'close down overnight' if they faced HIQA checks

Much of Ireland's homeless accommodation would be "closed down overnight" if it faced similar quality checks to the country's hospitals, according to a prominent homelessness activist.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Young homeless woman, 20s, dies in Dublin emergency accommodation

A young homeless woman has died in emergency accommodation in Dublin.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

More than 3,700 children among 10,448 homeless

Latest homelessness figures show there were 10,448 people living in emergency accommodation last November, including 3,752 children.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2020

More than 10,000 living in emergency accommodation in November

Latest homelessness figures show there were 10,448 people living in emergency accommodation last November, including 3,752 children.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2020

Homeless charities: 'Drop in homelessness figures does not truly capture scale of crisis'

The Simon Communities of Ireland have said that though there is a drop in family homelessness for the second month in a row, it is worrying that 2019 came to a close with nearly 10.500 people in emergency accommodation.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2020

Homeless crisis will get 'a hell of a lot worse' in 2020, charity claims

Inner City Helping Homeless is calling for the government to immediately tell the public how many people will be homeless this Christmas.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2019

Charities: New record homelessness number of 10,397 just scratches the surface

The record numbers of homelessness reported by the Department of Housing are just scratching the surface, according to charities in the sector, who have warned that the reality is far worse.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2019

'More deaths' unless Cold Weather Initiative for homeless activated, charity warns

The Housing Minister is being urged to activate the Cold Weather Initiative for the homeless and for rough sleepers.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2019

Homeless man, 30s, dies after being found unconscious in Dublin city centre

An investigation has been launched following the sudden death of a man in Dublin.

Sun, 20 Oct, 2019

Tent city created outside Dublin council HQ to highlight homelessness

On Monday night, ICHH observed 238 people sleeping rough in Dublin, the highest number ever recorded.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2019

Homeless charity provides back-to-school supplies to over 300 children in Dublin

A Dublin-based charity has highlighted the struggle many families face when sending their children back to school.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2019

Homelessness charity reports major rise in numbers of rough sleepers in Dublin

There has been a 64% increase in the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin since January this year.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019

'The system is in complete turmoil' - Charity calls on Housing Minister to resign after latest homelessness data

A charity has called on Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy to resign after the latest data from his Department shows that the number of people officially recorded as homeless remains above 10,000.

Fri, 28 Jun, 2019

#EndYouthHomelessness campaign launched over 82% jump in number of homeless young people

There are nearly 900 young people aged 18-24 now homeless according to figures from Focus Ireland.

Sun, 23 Jun, 2019

'Yet another death on our streets': Homeless man's body found in Bray

The body of the 33-year-old man, who is understood to have been from Poland, was discovered at Ravenswell in Bray at around 11.55am yesterday, gardaí confirmed.

Fri, 10 May, 2019

Homeless figures hit record high

There has been another slight rise in the number of people staying in emergency accommodation.

Tue, 30 Apr, 2019

'In a lot of respects, I didn't exist' - former rough sleeper says An Post address would have given him an identity

Derek McGuire, a former rough sleeper, says the free personal address offered by An Post would have helped him recover his sense of identity.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2019

Homeless figures surpass 10,000 for first time

The number of people in emergency accommodation has surpassed 10,000 for the first time ever in Ireland.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2019

Elderly man hospitalised after collapsing in Dublin park in freezing conditions

An elderly man required medical assistance last night after he collapsed in a Dublin park in freezing conditions.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2019

Focusing resentment on homeless shouldn’t be name of blame game

The housing crisis is the result of 20 years of bad politics... bad political choices and bad ideology, writes Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2018

Homeless group now ‘stretched to limit’

The homeless crisis is deepening in urban areas outside of Dublin, with one service provider in Cork City claiming it is “stretched to the limit”.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2018

Calls for system review of homelessness after death of man in Cork

The problem of homelessness in Ireland is getting worse as the year progresses, according to a leading homeless charity.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2018