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Wednesday 25 November 2020
Peter McVerry Trust has said there’s been a sharp rise in the number of one-bedroom apartments on the market during the pandemic.
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 services will be rolled out in Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly.
Kildare County Council issued the tender worth an estimated €702,000.
Another €3 million funding from the DRHE will go towards an outreach service for rough sleepers in the capital.
Finland provides a positive example of what can be done to end long-term homelessness.
Paul and Roy Kelly spent three months homeless living in a tent before being helped by the Peter McVerry Trust.
Peter McVerry Trust’s annual report shows that the charity supported close to 4,600 individuals across its services last year.
Dr Sam Tsemberis is the pioneer of housing first – which takes rough sleepers of the streets and gives them homes.
Finland provides a positive example of what can be done to end long-term homelessness.
The Housing First team in Dublin are at the forefront of the battle to end homelessness in Ireland.
The Dublin Region Homeless Executive has confirmed there were 142 rough sleepers on the streets of the capital.
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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