Person: Anthony Flynn

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<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>

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

Despite 'being cleared in every way', former Inner City Helping Homeless executive Geraldine Molloy's former association with Anthony Flynn is scuppering her bid to replace him on Dublin City Council.

<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

<p> Every Tuesday and every second Friday night Homeless Help and Support Cork set up on Patrick Street, Cork, to hand out hot meals and clothes. Last Tuesday evening over 60 people turned up. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Help the homeless groups do good work, but lack of vetting is a worry

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

Inner City Helping Homeless hold protest

court and crime

ICHH director seeks inspector appointment for 'proper and thorough investigation'

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

Late charity chief allegedly assaulted four men for whom he secured housing, report finds

Anthony Flynn, who died in tragic circumstances last month, was under investigation by gardaí in relation to two alleged sexual assaults at the time of his death

Fri, 24 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: 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

Michael Clifford: Tents are symptom of hands-off State

Just as with the building of public housing over the past three decades, the State has also retreated from direct responsibility for catering for homeless individuals

Sun, 22 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

Statue of Luke Kelly vandalised for fifth time

Sophisticated new security cameras and illuminating lights are to be placed around an €80,000 statue of the late musician and singer Luke Kelly which has been vandalised for the fifth time in 16 months.

Sat, 30 May, 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

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

Dublin City Council spends €3m on legal fees

And new figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, show the council also paid 30 barristers just over €1.5m.

Wed, 11 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

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

Dublin hostel evacuated over suspected gas leak

Inner City Helping Homeless CEO Anthony Flynn says the evacuation has brought up questions on whether the building is fit for purpose.

Mon, 05 Aug, 2019

Housing strategy in need of urgent review: charity

The Government has been told to “urgently review” its Rebuilding Ireland strategy after latest homelessness figures showed only a small decrease in the total number of people living in emergency accommodation.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2019

Over 10,000 registered as homeless including 3,675 children, according to govt figures

The number of children accessing homeless services has fallen for a third month in a row to 3,675.

Wed, 31 Jul, 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

Homeless hostel for up to 105 people to close in Dublin

One of the largest homeless hostels in Dublin is to close in the coming days.

Wed, 26 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

Rebuilding Ireland scheme is not fit for purpose, declares former Minister as record number homeless

Former Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan says that Rebuilding Ireland is not fit for purpose and she is calling on the Government to admits its housing policy is failing.

Thu, 28 Mar, 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

Inner City Helping Homeless asking EU for support to tackle homelessness

Representatives of Inner City Helping Homeless will travel to Brussels later today to receive the European Citizenship Prize from the EU Parliament.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2018

Will sleeping children awaken our sense of outrage?

THE word ‘filibustering’ keeps popping up in the media. It snuck into the Irish vernacular around the time of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment, writes Joyce Fegan.

Sat, 11 Aug, 2018

Dozens slept out on Dublin streets in sub-zero temperatures last night

Dozens of people slept out on the streets of Dublin last night, despite the red weather warning.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2018

Dublin homeless charity hits out at 'foolish' reappointment of Housing Agency head

The head of a homeless charity has criticised the Government's decision to reappoint the Chair of the Housing Agency.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2018