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Almost 50 Shannonside people registered as homeless last month

They include 16 in both Longford and Leitrim, and 15 in Roscommon.

Oct 25, 2024 15:26

Close to 50 people in the region recorded as homeless last month

According to the latest homelessness report by the Department of Housing, 48 people in the region were accessing emergency accommodation.

Sep 30, 2024 13:39

Charity describes recent homeless figures as 'shocking'

They show the number of people homeless in August stood at 14,486.

Sep 28, 2024 08:25

Leitrim councillor: Ukrainian refugees getting housing ahead of locals

Data published in the Irish Independent shows there are 822 Ukrainian refugees in state accommodation in Leitrim, along with 538 in Roscommon and 320 in Longford.

May 7, 2024 07:20

Slight drop in the number of homeless adults in Shannonside region

According to the latest release from the Department of Housing, a total of 42 adults accessed emergency accommodation at the end of March.

Apr 26, 2024 16:58

46 homeless adults in emergency accommodation in Shannonside region

Apr 2, 2024 13:24

Integration Minister accused of moving homeless men to unsafe location

A number of them have since returned to the International Protection Office as they were unhappy with the new camp in Crooksling.

Mar 17, 2024 08:15

Over 200 people listed as homeless in the Shannonside region

The Mayo/Roscommon region registered the highest figure at 109.

Feb 26, 2024 15:22

Leitrim Councillor calls for end of choice based letting in social housing

Choice Based Letting is a system whereby available social housing is let by being openly advertised to qualified households.

Jan 16, 2024 07:48

Decrease in use of local emergency accommodation last month

It comes as the Monthly Homeless Report for October was released last week.

Nov 27, 2023 14:48

Local homeless figures continue to rise across the region

Data released over the weekend revealed that 136 people were accessing emergency support locally.

Oct 31, 2023 08:15

Chief executive of Doras criticises accommodation restrictions for refugees

Rooskey man John Lannon, of Limerick-based NGO Doras, said the move would leave many Ukrainians homeless.

Oct 26, 2023 13:12

No affordable properties for HAP tenants in Leitrim according to new report

Of the 16 areas analysed by the homeless charity, there were only 27 affordable properties available for HAP Tennents

Oct 26, 2023 08:07

Claims new Garda dispatch system a barrier to local policing

The new system is designed to enhance Gardaí responses to ensure that the public receive the best possible response.

Oct 17, 2023 14:06

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