Number of people in emergency accommodation drops below 10,000, latest figures show
There are 241 fewer people on the Department of Housing’s homeless list compared with last month.
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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.
Homeless charities are preparing for Covid-19.
The number of people homeless in December 2019 dipped below 10,000 before rising above that figure again in January 2020.
6,697 adults and 3,574 children were in emergency accommodation in January.
One hotel received payments between €4 million and €5 million.
There are more than 6,300 homeless adults in Ireland and services say it is often difficult for people to register.
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The drop of almost 7% is one of the largest monthly decreases recorded for the official homeless figures.
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The death occurred yesterday in the Phoenix Lodge hostel.
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 latest report showed that a total of 1,685 families are also in emergency accomodation.
The Taoiseach said Fianna Fáil should be ‘embarrassed’ to discuss their housing policies.
Around 3,000 Christmas dinners will also be prepared and delivered to the homes of those in need.
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The charity said that while this “isn’t about targets, it’s about delivering more homes”, it was delighted to be ahead of schedule.
The Taoiseach also said the homelessness crisis is “distressing” to him.
Last Friday, protesters also blocked off Aungier Street in a housing protest.
On Saturday, Dublin City Council said that the coats would be removed for health and safety reasons.
The Cork-based charity described some of the donations it received as ‘disgraceful’
The council said that the coats would be “redistributed” through its homeless services.
The Dublin Region Homeless Executive activated its Cold Weather Strategy last month.
TheJournal.ie spent an evening with an outreach team helping homeless people in the city centre.
The man has been on remand in prison for over a year.