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More than 5,500 children spending summer holidays living in emergency accommodation, research reveals
Homeless crisis
A Focus Ireland report shows 5,583 children without a home during the extended school break.
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No-fault eviction bans didn't previously have desired hope, says Tánaiste
Homelessness
The Oireachtas Housing Committee has advised an emergency ban on no-fault evictions
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'I'm two years sober and still don't have my child full-time' - Nikki Hayes
Alcoholism
The former 2FM presenter had an alcohol addiction and was living on the streets of Dublin two years ago
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72% decrease in homes bought for tenant-in-situ scheme in Dublin 'beggars belief', says SF TD
Homeless crisis
The scheme provides for councils to buy homes when a landlord is selling to allow the tenant to continue living there
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Taoiseach expects 'significant' investment in homeless centre in Budget 2027
Homelessness
Dublin Simon Community’s centre at Usher's Island houses people who are homeless who have addictions and other healthcare needs
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Taoiseach to officially open 'gamechanger' facility for homeless people
Homeless crisis
The facility is set to open just days after Government data showed 16,734 people - including 5,188 children - accessed emergency accommodation at the end of December
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TikTok star Ms Shirley who helped feed homeless dies after found 'unresponsive'
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Shirley Raines was known for giving out food and aid to people on the streets
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Vigil held for mum-of-two Natasha Smith after she was found dead in tent in Dublin city centre
Homelessness
Several dozen people attended the vigil close to where Ms Smith was found, including lifelong friends, family members and the late woman’s boyfriend
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Domestic abuse survivor fears for safety as attacker walks free and she faces homelessness
Domestic violence
Speaking to this paper today, brave survivor Emma told how she and her four young boys- aged 13, 10, six and five, are now set to be on the streets by March - as she has to give up the home that she once lived in with Mackessy.
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Woman found dead in tent in Dublin city centre as heartbreaking tributes paid
Homeless crisis
Heartbreaking tributes are being paid to homeless woman Natasha Smith, who was found dead in a tent in Dublin city centre earlier this week.
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Holiday Inn refuses homeless men room despite paid booking as temperatures hit -6C
Homeless crisis
A charity paid for the two double rooms, but staff cited 'company policy' in refusing them entry
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Record-level homelessness as 11% more people living in emergency accommodation in past year
Homelessness
Child homelessness and pensioners seeking emergency accommodation is also on the rise
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Ireland's homeless crisis worsens with record 5,321 kids in emergency accommodation
Homeless crisis
A record 16,996 people, including over 5,300 children, accessed emergency homeless accommodation in Ireland in November, marking the 11th consecutive month of rising numbers ahead of a weekend cold snap.
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Simon Harris urged to withdraw 'dishonest and dangerous' comments linking high homeless figures with migration
Homeless crisis
He said there are a significant number of people in emergency accommodation that don’t have housing rights
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Homeless man who died in city centre named as official death statistics released
Homeless crisis
The homeless man found dead in a city centre on Wednesday has been named
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'Well-known' homeless man tragically dies as councillor admits this is 'beyond crisis'
Belfast
Emergency measures have been called to ensure homeless people have accommodation every night in Belfast
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Concern at record high number of children who will be homeless this Christmas
Homeless crisis
The number of people using emergency accommodation rose to 16,755 in October, an increase from 16,614 the previous month
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Housing Minister believes new housing plan will reduce homelessness figures
Homelessness
The figures have been increasing steadily for months, repeatedly breaking emergency accommodation records
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Limerick homeless charity launch urgent appeal for new street outreach van
Homelessness
This year alone, the service has already provided over 18,250 meals to those in need
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Irish charity worker describes how being homeless left her feeling suicidal
Homeless crisis
'For a long time, I couldn’t see a way out'
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'Some downsizing to help the housing crisis that we can all do'
Housing
Let's start with clearing a few 'zettabytes' blocking the building of homes
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Want to build a modular home? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it
Homeless crisis
As the government is set to relax planning rules to ease the housing crisis, here's how you can build your own pad out the back
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4,000 vacant home in Ireland as homeless figures reach record high of over 15,000 people
Homeless crisis
Aontu leader Peadar Toibin accused the State of being “incredibly cumbersome and slow” in getting families into the empty council houses
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Record 15,378 people living in homeless accommodation in Ireland, new figures reveal
Homelessness
Some 50 more children were homeless in February compared to the month previous
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