Homeless

Tributes pour in for mum-of-two found dead in tent in Dublin city centre

Tributes pour in for mum-of-two found dead in tent in Dublin city centre

The woman was found on Pearse Street at around 12.30 pm. A woman was found dead in Dublin city centre on Friday afternoon (January 16). The woman, who was locally named as Natasha Smith and originally from Clondalkin, Dublin, was found on Pearse Street at around 12:30 p.m., according to Extra.ie Ms Smith, who was […]

4 months ago

Number of homeless children in Ireland passes 4,000

Number of homeless children in Ireland passes 4,000

The number of homeless children in Ireland has reached a new high Ireland’s homeless crisis has continued to worsen with the Department of Housing revealing its 2023 report. Their findings show that over 4,000 children were homeless in Ireland in 2023. The Department of Housing published the report on January 5th and it confirmed there […]

2 years ago

Leo Varadkar claims Cabinet didn’t know 7,000 households faced eviction

Leo Varadkar claims Cabinet didn’t know 7,000 households faced eviction

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar claims he didn’t know 7,000 households faced eviction after the government lifted the eviction ban. He said it wouldn’t have made a difference if ministers were aware of the figures. Varadkar stressed that the ban still would’ve been lifted, despite thousands of people now facing homelessness in Ireland. Cabinet agreed to lift […]

3 years ago

6 ways you can help the homeless in Ireland this Christmas

6 ways you can help the homeless in Ireland this Christmas

Christmas is a difficult time of year for many people – most notably those who are homeless. New data reveals that homeless figures in Ireland are currently at a record high, with over 10,500 people without stable accommodation. Almost 4,000 of these are children. The festive season is a time for giving – and although […]

7 years ago