# drhe

This month

March 2023

Dublin Regional Homeless Executive increases emergency bed capacity amid cold spell

‘Homeless organisations and local authorities work really well’ during cold weather emergencies, said the Executive Director of the Simon Communities.

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Mar 9th 2023, 3:16 PM

Last year

2022

# Cold Snap

Outreach groups 'doing all they can' so rough sleepers take up emergency accommodation

‘For a whole variety of reasons they may not trust services, they may not trust workers at those services.’

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Dec 14th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Homelessness

Number of people sleeping rough in Dublin down 27% on same time last year

Figures recorded by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive show that 91 people were sleeping rough in Dublin from 28 March to 3 April.

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Apr 19th 2022, 4:32 PM

All time

# Dublin

Complaints from people staying in Dublin homeless hostels jump from 34 in 2020 to 122 in 2021

The complaints related to drug use in the facilities, alleged bullying and blood stains on bed sheets.

The complaints related to drug use, alleged bullying and conditions in the facilities, Órla Ryan reports

A number of people reported being harassed or attacked by other residents

One person said the bed covers in their hostel were "covered in blood"

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Dec 11th 2021, 12:05 AM

# soup runs

Dublin's homelessness authority to crack down on 'unofficial' services after ICHH scandal

However, volunteers say hundreds of people could go without food if certain services are shut down.

Brendan Kenny says there is "currently no vetting on many people who are actually interacting directly with homeless people"

Volunteers say hundreds of people could go without food if certain services are shut down, Órla Ryan reports

"We don't want to be a charity or a business. We're volunteers, we just want to feed the people who need us and go home"

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Sep 30th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Homelessness

Social disadvantage and addiction are primary reasons for high mortality rate among Ireland's homeless

A new report from Dublin County Council found that there is a higher mortality rate among single homeless people.

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Jun 2nd 2021, 2:14 PM

# Homelessness

38 deaths in homeless services in first three months of this year

North Inner City Councillor Anthony Flynn said the report on the 79 deaths in Dublin last year needs to be published urgently.

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May 6th 2021, 9:36 PM

# rough sleepers

Over 130 people located by council's rough sleeper app four months since launch

The Mendicity Institute believes the app cuts rough sleepers out of the conversation

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May 3rd 2021, 6:30 AM

# Vaccines

Homeless people in Dublin to start getting Covid-19 vaccines next week

The HSE plans to begin administering at a facility in Dublin city centre on Monday.

The initial rollout will target single people living in hostels across the city.

There is an estimated 3,000 homeless people in Dublin city in addition to 700 families living in hotels.

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Apr 23rd 2021, 12:05 AM

# Homelessness

24 families being moved out of emergency accommodation at former Regency for 'operational reasons'

The former Regency Hotel – now The Bonnington Hotel – has been used since at least 2014 for housing homeless families.

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Oct 3rd 2020, 8:00 AM

# day services

Homeless providers say an 'excess' of food services in Dublin 'undermines' their work

The review examined statutory-funded day services for Dublin’s homeless population.

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Sep 4th 2020, 6:20 AM

# Homelessness

'Truly shocking': Call for better mental health supports as 31 homeless people die in Dublin this year

Since the beginning of July, 10 homeless people have died in the capital.

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Aug 6th 2020, 4:17 PM

# Homelessness

19 Dublin hotels received over €1 million each for accommodating homeless people in 2019

One hotel received payments between €4 million and €5 million.

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Feb 21st 2020, 5:05 PM

# Homelessness

No checks made to inside of tent where man was seriously injured during 'hazard removal'

The man was sleeping in his tent when it was being removed in an attempt to tidy the canal walk way.

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Jan 15th 2020, 4:09 PM

# mendicity institution

Dublin's winter plan for rough sleepers 'doesn't go far enough', says CEO of city's oldest charity

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive activated its Cold Weather Strategy last month.

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Dec 9th 2019, 6:10 AM

# Dublin

Cockroaches, mould and aggressive staff: Documents convey reality of life in homeless accommodation

New documents detail the issues facing people living in homeless emergency accommodation.

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Aug 24th 2019, 6:30 AM

# bru aimsir

Major homeless hostel in Dublin city centre is set to close down

The hostel currently provides beds for around 100 people.

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Jun 26th 2019, 2:46 PM

# Homelessness

15 Dublin hotels received over €1 million each for accommodating homeless people in 2018

Dublin City Council is budgeting to spend €154.42m on homeless services this year.

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Feb 13th 2019, 5:47 PM

# Homelessness

Fr Peter McVerry says council told him homeless man would have to 'come and get a sleeping bag'

DRHE director Eileen Gleeson said earlier this week that there was no shortage of beds and no need for anyone to sleep rough.

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Jan 31st 2019, 4:07 PM

# Homeless

'Clearly isn't true': Dispute over claims there are enough beds for rough sleepers during cold snap

Mary Lou McDonald told the Dáil there were 86 people without a bed last night, but the DRHE said there was no shortage.

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Jan 30th 2019, 8:06 PM

# Housing First

Government offer €16.4m contract to provide houses and services to 575 long-term homeless people

Another €3 million funding from the DRHE will go towards an outreach service for rough sleepers in the capital.

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Nov 30th 2018, 12:05 AM

# incentivise

Local authorities offering letting agents €500 fee to house tenants under Hap scheme

It has been well documented that Hap recipients can find it difficult to source accommodation.

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Nov 1st 2018, 1:55 PM

# Complaints

Homeless accommodation: Staff complaints detail racial abuse, drug use, threatening behaviour

New documents reveal complaints by staff in emergency accommodation to the homeless providers in Dublin.

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Oct 13th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Homeless

Bed bugs, used needles and rat droppings - life inside homeless accommodation

New documents detail the issues facing people living in homeless emergency accommodation.

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Aug 27th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Papal Visit

Homeless families in hotels and B&Bs 'will not be adversely affected' during papal visit

Concerns have been raised in recent weeks over the provision of accommodation for homeless people during the papal visit.

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Aug 21st 2018, 3:24 PM

# Margaret Cash

Family who spent night in garda station offered three-bedroom apartment on trial basis

Margaret Cash and six of her children spent the night in Tallaght Garda Station last week.

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Aug 16th 2018, 11:50 AM

# Homelessness

'A communications strategy': Report criticised for recommending a stop to monthly homeless figures

Focus Ireland has said that two new reports on homelessness ware flawed.

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Jun 20th 2018, 10:45 AM

# Reports

Government report says offers of social housing rejected

Homeless charities have reacted by saying ‘attack homelessness not homeless people’.

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Jun 19th 2018, 9:52 PM

# Dublin

Families who remain homeless for over 12 months far more likely to secure social housing

Dublin has about 77% of all homeless families in Ireland.

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Jun 7th 2018, 12:48 PM

# the right direction

Record decrease in number of rough sleepers in Dublin in past six months

The numbers of people sleeping rough on the city’s streets dropped by just over 40% in the past six months.

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Apr 20th 2018, 8:31 AM

# Homelessness

'It was filthy, absolutely filthy': Homeless family 'bitten by bed bugs' in hotel room

Sandra* currently lives with her two sons (ages eight and 11) in a hotel in Dublin.

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Mar 29th 2018, 12:05 AM

# lynams

A new homeless family hub run by a private company is set to open in Dublin next week

After months of delays, Lynam’s Hotel in Dublin is due to open this week as a family hub.

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Jan 23rd 2018, 12:05 AM

# Homelessness

The number of homeless families staying in hotels in Dublin has shot up once again

The figures had been dropping, but November shows an increase in families staying in hotels.

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Jan 14th 2018, 8:30 PM

# Homelessness

Alternative accommodation secured for almost all homeless families staying in the Gresham Hotel

Last week it emerged that 14 homeless families who had been staying at the Gresham in Dublin city centre had been told they had to leave by the end of the month.

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Jan 11th 2018, 9:05 PM

# Homelessness

'Nowhere is taking anybody': Concern among homeless families asked to leave Gresham Hotel by the end of the month

670 people were in hotel accommodation at the end of November.

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Jan 5th 2018, 4:15 PM

# Homeless

Concerns raised for 14 homeless families told to leave Gresham Hotel by the end of the month

The Gresham has previously been paid by Dublin City Council to temporarily accommodate homeless families over the past number of years.

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Jan 4th 2018, 1:07 PM

# crisis

Over 200 inspections at homeless hotels and B&Bs following complaints

Homeless services say the inspections are welcome, but the government’s main focus should be on ensuring families are not living long-term in hotels and B&Bs.

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Nov 25th 2017, 12:05 AM