As an unacceptable number of people continue to experience homelessness in Ireland, Bord Gáis Energy has committed to extend its partnership with Focus Ireland for five years to help tackle family homelessness. The company has pledged a further €2 million to the cause, bringing the total commitment to €4.4m since Focus Ireland and Bord Gáis Energy […]
At the annual conference to begin Simon Week, research commissioned from Joe Finnerty of University College Cork sets out how the early phase of the COVID-19 crisis saw a mobilisation of collaboration across homelessness agencies to keep people experiencing homelessness safe. This mobilisation demonstrates that the homelessness can be tackled more effectively through a
The Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) has launched a new free app which will enable members of the public to alert them to the location of anyone sleeping rough so that outreach teams can make contact with them. Up to now the only options open to the public were to call a phone number or […]
‘Every donation matters, no matter how big or small’ A Dublin homeless charity has launched a food appeal for those in need in the run up to Christmas. Feed Our Homeless is appealing businesses and organisations to donate and bring some festive cheer to the vulnerable. Families, the homeless, and the elderly who are living […]
Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has announced it has helped over 1,200 people secure a home this year. The charity, which works right across Ireland, said that this year’s figure represents a 50% increase on 2019. Pat Doyle, CEO of the charity said, “We are absolutely delighted to help over 1,200 […]