#Homelessness

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Housing stock
Housing department rejects claim tenant-in-situ scheme has been 'demoted'
Green TD and councillor in war of words with Department of Housing which says local authority purchasing tool 'is not a scheme'

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Sad boy standing alone in the hallway
Emergency homelessness spending hits €449m as housing crisis deepens
Government figures show emergency accommodation costs have doubled since 2021 as thousands remain without permanent homes

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Sad boy
Summer homelessness can disrupt children’s development, psychologist warns
More than 250 children in Cork and Kerry are spending their summer holidays in emergency accommodation, charity figures show

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide: The endless days on Cork city's streets
S Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide: The endless days on Cork city's streets
Donal O'Keeffe examines addiction, homelessness and rough sleeping as calls grow for expanded support services across Cork city

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Housing assistance payments
Simon Communities: Budget 2027 must raise Hap limits as use of the housing scheme falls
'Locked Out of the Market' report found just 20 properties available to rent within Hap limits in the 16 areas it surveyed

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Small sad boy looking through the window during Coronavirus isolation.
Homelessness reaches new record in Cork as national total rises to 17,482
New figures show homelessness continues to rise nationally, while Cork Simon says single adults are being overlooked in housing policy.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

'Will I always be stuck in this shelter?': Homeless single adults in Cork say getting housing 'impossible'
'Will I always be stuck in this shelter?': Homeless single adults in Cork say getting housing 'impossible'
Cork Simon report sets out how single adults now make up more than 80% of the households in emergency accommodation in the region, and at the end of 2025, only 5% of them left homelessness for a home of their own

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Man found dead at Dublin recycling facility had left Cork ‘safe and well’ 
Man found dead at Dublin recycling facility had left Cork ‘safe and well’ 
Andrew Haire, 35, had been sleeping rough in Cork and receiving support from homeless services before travelling to Dublin, where his body was discovered at a recycling depot less than 24 hours later

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Housing Stock
Charities criticise delay in homelessness action plan
St Vincent de Paul's head of social justice and policy highlighted the 'trauma that children go through'

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Family homelessness action plan delayed until September
Family homelessness action plan delayed until September
Delays to the plan have been criticised by Ber Grogan, executive director of the Simon Communities of Ireland

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

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Homelessness plan measures to help domestic violence victims stay in their homes
Homeless action plan to receive up to €20m in funding and expected to receive Cabinet approval on Tuesday

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Haircuts 4 Homeless: ‘What’s shared in the chair stays in the chair’
Haircuts 4 Homeless: ‘What’s shared in the chair stays in the chair’
Trevor Hynes and other professional hairdressers treat their homeless clients exactly the same as the clients in their salons

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Homeless man ‘lucky’ he didn’t die after gang attack
Homeless man ‘lucky’ he didn’t die after gang attack
The swelling on Hussein’s face was so severe that doctors had to wait six days to carry out surgery on his jaw

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Housing Infrastructure
Tadgh McNally: Will James Browne's reforms deliver on housing?
Housing minister must find solutions to the decade-long crisis — solutions that previously eluded his predecessors Simon Coveney, Eoghan Murphy, Darragh O’Brien

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Inside Safetynet Primary Care: The mobile GP service transforming homeless healthcare
Inside Safetynet Primary Care: The mobile GP service transforming homeless healthcare
A Dublin GP and outreach team are bringing healthcare, dignity and hope to people experiencing homelessness across the capital

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Desperate Woman
Homeless figures still at 'deeply alarming level' despite slight fall in numbers, charities warn
Number of people living in emergency accommodation fell from record high of 17,548 in April to 17,447 in May

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Happy family on train station
New social housing law will 'add to Ireland's escalating homeless crisis', say housing bodies
A group say they are 'greatly disturbed at the speed' with which the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 is being 'rushed' through the Oireachtas

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Happy family on train station
Paul Hosford: Eviction ban back on agenda as homelessness crisis becomes impossible to ignore
The fact a new report by Dáil housing committee mentions an eviction ban is an indication the crisis has grown to a point where it is completely undeniable to anyone

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Tenancy Agreement
Government urged to keep eviction ban option open to tackle homelessness
Report outlines 14 recommendations aimed at preventing homelessness and accelerating access to long-term housing

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Richmond Village housing development
Report urges social housing rate review and appeals system overhaul
Oireachtas committee report to be published on Thursday and expected to be critical of Government action on homelessness

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Unrecognizable couple arriving at the accommodation with their suitcases
ieExplains: How will restricting Airbnb-style short-term lets affect housing supply? 
Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 proposes to curtail Airbnb-style short-term lets to free up properties that could be rented by people living in an area rather than tourists

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

TASKFORCE REPORT
Government to restrict access to homeless services under new residency rules
Plans will introduce lawful and habitual residency tests for access, with a limited safety net of emergency accommodation available in strictly defined circumstances

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Happy family on train station
Homelessness crisis will remain a challenge for years, admits minister
Housing minister says rising population continues to outpace supply despite increased delivery of homes nationwide

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

IRELAND-ECONOMY-POLITICS-REAL ESTATE-HOUSING
Special report: Faces of homelessness have been changing over the last decade
The near total wipeout of social housing following the financial crash is at the root of the 'HAP trap' cost

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Happy family on train station
Homeless figures hit new record as 17,548 people live in emergency accommodation
Housing charities warn of mounting pressure on renters as homelessness figures continue to rise nationwide

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Merchant's Quay Ireland injection facility granted retention permission by An Coimisiún Pleanála
Merchant's Quay Ireland injection facility granted retention permission by An Coimisiún Pleanála
The facility must now obtain a renewal of its licence from the Department of Health in order to continue operation

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Property To Let, London.
Notices to quit surge by 51% before rental law changes took effect
A sharp rise in eviction notices was recorded before controversial tenancy reforms came into effect at the end of March

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Homeless figures
Planning regulation uncertainty fuels criticism of short-term let register delay
The register was due to be introduced by May 20, but on Wednesday the government confirmed it will come into effect from December 1

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Life on the Shannon: Meet the Irish liveaboards choosing houseboats over rising rents
Life on the Shannon: Meet the Irish liveaboards choosing houseboats over rising rents
From rising costs to freedom and simplicity, Ireland’s liveaboards explain the realities of making homes on waterways

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Tourists visiting 'affluent' Clonakilty don't see the 'poverty and social issues', says councillor
Tourists visiting 'affluent' Clonakilty don't see the 'poverty and social issues', says councillor
Social Democrats councillor Isobel Towse has called for a family resource centre for the town to provide support to its 'disadvantaged' residents

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Upset depressed young woman lying on couch feeling strong headache
Homeless figures don't count all those without housing 
Our definition of homelessness leaves out many single adults who are sleeping in cars, couch-surfing or leaving prison or hospital without a home, writes Dermot Kavanagh of Cork Simon

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Man lying on sofa with feet up on armrest
Cork homelessness figures do not capture scale of problem, new research shows
Cork Simon spokesperson said: 'The man living in a broken-down car may never be encountered during a street count. The woman moving between the sofas of friends and family does not appear in any official figure'

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Serious sad man in dark. Depressed anxious person suffer from trauma, solitude or drug addiction. Homeless outcast with shame af
Mould, overcrowding, and prohibited items found at direct provision centres
The floor of one apartment at an accommodation centre in Cork was found to be in 'such a state of disrepair' that it prevented the door from opening, causing a serious fire-safety issue.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Housing stock
From tenements to today: How 1926 housing data reflects modern Ireland’s property challenges
New analysis of first Free State census shows enduring housing pressures around supply, affordability, overcrowding, and regional inequality

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Happy family on train station
Homeless figures hit record high with more than 17,500 people in emergency accommodation
Homeless numbers reach record 17,517, including over 5,500 children, as charities call for urgent Government action

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Pressure on Micheál Martin as three of Fianna Fáil’s youngest TDs issue warning shot
Pressure on Micheál Martin as three of Fianna Fáil’s youngest TDs issue warning shot
It is terrible to consider so many people dying without a home to call their own

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
Labour introduces bill seeking to reinstate ban on no-fault evictions
'Homelessness is continuing to rise and now renters are facing an even greater minefield when it comes to their real rights under the new rental legislation'

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Happy family on train station
Simon Communities calls for six-month limit on families in emergency accommodation
'HAP base rates must be uplifted to reflect current market rents,' the charity has told the Department of Housing in its submission to the Government

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Homelessness: 'One person told us they have sex with strangers to secure a place to sleep'
Homelessness: 'One person told us they have sex with strangers to secure a place to sleep'
Figures from the Department of Housing show that 11,851 adults and 5,457 children were homeless last month, up from January's 17,112

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

In the Hospital Sick Male Patient Sleeps on the Bed. Heart Rate Monitor Equipment is on His Finger.
Nearly 200 patients stuck in hospital due to homelessness as delayed discharges rise 29%
Rising homelessness and lack of housing options leave medically fit patients stranded in acute beds across the health system

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Details of homelessness funding announced
Different language around homelessness 'has measurable impact', says charity
“Describing someone as 'a person experiencing homelessness' leads to greater empathy and concern for their wellbeing," said Simon Communities of Ireland executive director Ber Grogan

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Suitcase or luggage bag near by bed in a modern hotel room. Inter views of modern hotel room
Some counties have 25 times more Airbnbs than homes to rent, new report finds
The worst affected county is Kerry, which has 31 Airbnbs for every home to let. In Clare, that ratio is 28:1

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Girl hugging mother.
Paul Hosford: Ireland’s homelessness crisis didn’t just grow — our reaction to it quietly changed
Homelessness in Ireland has quadrupled in a decade — but public outrage has quietly faded as the crisis drags on

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Short-term letting rules will be useless without enforcement
Short-term letting rules will be useless without enforcement
Rules without enforcement are not only useless: They effectively signal to owners they can leave homes in their entirety, used as short-term lets for part of the year, to sit idle for much of the time, while thousands of families and people need a home

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

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