News - homelessness
Housing Minister says housing output not meeting demand
James Browne told the Irish Examiner that current housing output and the number of cost-rental and social homes are not meeting demand.
Jun 11, 2026 07:44
Government plan to include new fund for buying second-hand homes
It's in a bid to tackle long-term homelessness, however it could result in the state competing with first time buyers for those homes.
Nov 9, 2025 08:22
Dáil hears of local homeless crisis
Department of Housing figures for August show that there were 195 adults locally.
Oct 15, 2025 08:44
Latest homeless figures may not be painting full picture
195 adults were found to be accessing emergency accommodation during the week of 25th to 31st August.
Sep 29, 2025 07:38
Local authority on the lookout for more emergency accommodation
The local authority is looking for rooms in B&Bs, hotels and guest houses, as well as self-contained units.
Aug 29, 2025 07:19
Homelessness crisis must be 'foremost' in government's mind
That's the warning from Social Justice Ireland, after the latest Department of Housing figures revealed nearly 16 thousand people are now living in emergency accommodation.
Jul 27, 2025 08:27
14 children presented as homeless in Roscommon between July and September
They came to the local authority with their families, looking for emergency accommodation.
Oct 22, 2024 13:40
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
Government policy's blamed for spiraling homelessness crisis
The number of people in emergency accommodation surpassed 14,000 for the first time ever in April.
Jul 7, 2024 10:48
Homelessness charity noticing worrying housing trend locally
The charity said that last month 166 adults and 55 children were in temporary accommodation in the midlands.
Dec 19, 2023 13:18
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
Military charity calls for more support for local Defence Force veterans
Just one out of the region's four military barracks is currently active, with facilities in Longford, Mullingar and Cavan decommissioned.
Jun 14, 2023 13:27
Leitrim homeless figures show beginning of local crisis says Councillor
The figures we're released at the April meeting of Leitrim Country Council
May 5, 2023 18:05
Aid appealed for Turkey Syrian earthquake by Leitrim resident
The Leitrim resident says people are dealing with a disaster of huge proportions.
Feb 17, 2023 12:39Shannonside Newsletter
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