Homeless Crisis

Inside Politics: preferred pronouns in schools, and incentives for immigrants to join the Defence Forces

One quarter of beds at Dublin facility still closed 18 months after first patients admitted, says Simon Community chief

More than 13,000 people applied for asylum in State last year, down from a record 18,651 in 2024

The housing crisis, underreporting of numbers and confusion over local authority housing rules mean those fleeing violence risk homelessness

Half of all voters say country’s problems are getting worse instead of better

Couple with three pet dogs say they have struggled to find accommodation for a number of years

Clondalkin woman (43), who was homeless and found unresponsive in a tent in Dublin, remembered at service by family and friends

Natasha Smith gave her two sons ‘the best start in life’, but was ‘failed’ by the system

Charity describes Natasha Smith as ‘being as happy as she could’

Rent has ‘skyrocketed’ completely out of range of people on a pension

Tánaiste in hot water over comments on immigration and homelessness, but insists his position has been consistent

Simon Harris defended by Independent councillor Malachy Steenson

The number of unsuccessful asylum seekers who left Ireland was up 89% last year

Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan

People with status ‘squeezed out’ of direct provision and cannot find housing, says advocacy group

Rite & Reason: There is a small but significant return to the Christian faith, particularly Catholicism

Anyone who spent time in Galway between the 1970s and 1990s knew Dennis Connolly. Of his ‘brothers of the street’ from those days, he says, he is the only survivor

Focus Ireland describes as ‘wrong’ Tánaiste’s comments about migrants without a ‘housing right’ in emergency accommodation

Simon Harris said ‘significant number’ of people in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have a housing right in Ireland’

In a wide-ranging interview, the Tánaiste responds to criticism of his statements on immigration, defends his social media usage and defends his credentials to be Minister for Finance

Homeless executive chief rejects Tánaiste’s view, saying people who ‘can’t establish a right to housing ... are sent on their way’

People write of ‘soul-destroying’ search for homes

Around 400 people attend event in its 101st year, organised and run by more than 200 volunteers

Street concert to raises funds for Dublin Simon Community marks its 15th anniversary

Demand has never been greater, according to The People’s Kitchen founder and co-ordinator, Paul McCusker

Margaret Brown (80s) from Sandycove has been organising a festive feast for those in need since 1986

Companies owned by Seamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney and his wider family were paid about €7m

The volunteers of Dublin’s Capuchin Day Centre handed out free €50 vouchers for Dunnes Stores to more than 3,000 people

British ambassador in attendance reminded of Irish position on Palestine protesters at final Dáil sitting

A mobile GP clinic provides health services to vulnerable people on Dublin’s streets

Focus Ireland highlights ‘urgent need’ for stronger prevention measures

Rite & Reason: Migration, displacement and exile are bringing more people to our services. This, in turn, creates sub-cultures

Bigger not-for-profit AHBs have operations on a par with large companies, with assets worth billions of euro and monthly rental income of €10m

Focus Ireland says many children now facing second or third Christmas in emergency accommodation

Actor and playwright on how his career path gave him the most focus and artistic satisfaction

Focus Ireland report

Report raises prospect of surge in social housing demand as people qualify after five years’ residence in the State

Veteran campaigner emphasises the lack of compassion in how people bereft of a home are treated

No reduction in homelessness expected in 2026 as more than €50m added to the capital’s budget

Department of Housing seeking extra funding of nearly €299m over its original budget for 2025