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Wednesday 2 December 2020
Tony Duffin, CEO of Ana Liffey Drug Project describes how a shift in policy around Covid-19 brought about the changes to drug treatment that had been sought for years.
Those in need can attend the mobile kitchen between 10am and 1pm on Christmas Day.
Gardaí are investigating the deaths, and they are not being treated as suspicious.
Over 11,600 people who are homeless or in addiction were helped by Merchants Quay Ireland in 2019.
The latest report from the Simon Communities reveals the lack of affordable housing across the country.
The number of families accessing emergency accommodation has increased to 1,128.
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.
The review examined statutory-funded day services for Dublin’s homeless population.
It reverses a trend that saw the number of homeless people fall in recent months.
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”.
A task force is being promised to find “immediate solutions”.
The emergency measure mean tenants cannot be forced to leave a property, and rent increases are prohibited.
The final decision will be made by Cabinet in the coming days.
Staff who work with Simon Community say the last few months have been a struggle.
Sixty-three homeless people were diagnosed with Covid-19 and there was one death, a fraction of what had been predicted.
Darragh O’Brien said he wants to ensure houses ranging in price from €160,000 to €250,000 will be available.
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.
There has been a 15% increase in the number of people receiving Rent Supplement since Covid-19 restrictions began.
There are 241 fewer people on the Department of Housing’s homeless list compared with last month.
The event is due to take place this Saturday.
Planning permission was granted after revised plans for the mesh security gate were lodged.
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.
New measures have seen ‘soft’ services for homeless people close across the country.
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.
IT’S THE FIRST of December, which means the beginning of Christmas month.
But today’s date is also a bit more significant than in other years, because it marks the end of Level 5 restrictions that have been in place across the country for the last six weeks.
From today, retailers, hairdressers, gyms, cinemas, museums and libraries can re-open to the public.
Some shops are even making up for lost time by opening through the night tonight, and there have been reports of overnight queues outside a few retailers ahead of their re-opening today.
For the day that’s in it, we’re wondering: Do you plan on going to a non-essential shop today?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Dublin-based GP Mark Murphy illustrates where the failings are in how we fund our healthcare system.
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