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Tuesday 24 November 2020
The number of families accessing emergency accommodation has increased to 1,128.
Their son has not been in school since a violent incident outside the family home last month.
There were 8,702 people in emergency accommodation nationwide in August.
The former Regency Hotel – now The Bonnington Hotel – has been used since at least 2014 for housing homeless families.
Kenny Eivers hopes his tour might help highlight the issues of homelessness in Dublin.
Focus Ireland launched its annual report for 2019 this morning
The figures dropped slightly last month compared to July.
The figure to date in 2020 represents a rise from 34 across 2019 and 35 in 2018.
Homeless charity Depaul has helped 256 people move out of DP centres in recent months.
Newly released data on complaints details the issues facing people in emergency living situations.
Cork Penny Dinners says the coronavirus has put the already vulnerable community at greater risk.
Since the beginning of July, 10 homeless people have died in the capital.
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said that the number of people homeless is still “simply too high”.
Sixty-three homeless people were diagnosed with Covid-19 and there was one death, a fraction of what had been predicted.
The total number of homeless people in Ireland is currently 8,876.
Charities are asking the government to take action to prevent more homelessness in the wake of the pandemic.
Figures for April show that there were 572 fewer people in emergency accommodation compared to March.
The number of families in emergency accommodation is now at its lowest point since May 2017.
Police said they identified the suspect with the help of descriptions provided by witnesses.
The event is due to take place this Saturday.
Eoghan Murphy said that his priority during the Covid-19 pandemic would be the safety of those in emergency accommodation.
Staff working in homeless services have been deemed essential personnel.
The service will be managed by Depaul and will be staffed by the HSE and other Section 39 organisations.
Homeless services and local councils have been working to prepare for the spread of Covid-19.
Housing minister Eoghan Murphy said more places will be secured as needed.
The film, written by Roddy Doyle, follows a homeless family over 36 hours.
The number of people homeless in December 2019 dipped below 10,000 before rising above that figure again in January 2020.
One hotel received payments between €4 million and €5 million.
The way statistics on homelessness are compiled are completely different in the two jurisdictions.
We asked each political party where it stands on housing and homelessness policies in Ireland.
Former jockey John Gillen on his life before and after his descent into alcoholism.
Noel found himself living in his car following the break up of a relationship.
The minister was out campaigning today.
The incident happened on Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2 on Tuesday afternoon.
Gardaí were alerted to the incident at Wilton Terrace yesterday afternoon.
The man was sleeping in his tent when it was being removed in an attempt to tidy the canal walk way.
Gardaí were alerted to the incident at Wilton Terrace yesterday afternoon.
The woman, who was in a distressed state, told the volunteer she had been released from an acute hospital.
Around 3,000 Christmas dinners will also be prepared and delivered to the homes of those in need.
It can be as simple as treating someone with empathy when they approach you in the street.
WELL, after over two months, tonight is the night. The Great British Bake Off 2020 final.
This has been a unique series, with the cast and crew forming a Covid-19 ‘bubble’ in a hotel for six weeks to record the episodes.
Tonight’s episode will see the three finalists battle it off in the tent before a winner is announced.
So, today we want to know… Will you watch the Great British Bake Off final tonight?
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