The Irish Times

Record number of newly homeless families in January

Repossession of buy-to-let properties is growing phenomenon, says Focus Ireland

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 01:00

Record donations to Dublin ‘Black Santa’ appeal

Charity sit out at St Ann’s Church on Dawson Street raises €41,400 for various groups

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 15:27

Objections delaying social housing, says Dublin City Council

Sixteen housing projects face delays over objections by locals, council report says

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00

Dublin child homelessness figure doubles to 1,400

Charities call for State measures to curb trend as tenants squeezed out by rising rents

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00

Scale of rent rises by landlords a ‘moral issue’, says Kelly

Minister concerned at extent of increases and subsequent impact on rolling homeless crisis

Wed Sept 23 2015 - 08:07

Numbers sleeping rough in Dublin down by almost 40%

Number of homeless adults in emergency beds in Dublin up by over 300

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 13:54

Homelessness policy based on shelter alone will not suffice

Jonathan Corrie’s needs were complex given his addiction and mental health

Thu Dec 04 2014 - 01:00

Increase in rough sleeper beds needed 'to avoid deaths'

Call comes after homeless man in his 40s died in Clondalkin, Dublin

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 20:36

Rough sleeping on streets of Dublin prompts 80 extra beds

Volunteers saw 154 rough sleepers on one night last week

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 01:00

Locals set up new support group for homeless

Inner city campaign a response to rising numbers sleeping rough in Dublin

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00

At least 127 are sleeping rough in Dublin

Campaigner warns of ‘tsunami’ of homelessness over housing shortage

Mon May 19 2014 - 01:00

Housing crisis forces up to 500 to live in hotels

Rising rents and welfare caps blamed on increase in numbers seeking support

Mon Apr 21 2014 - 01:00

Authorities struggling with homeless crisis

Charities say rising rents and welfare caps mean families are priced out of rental market

Wed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00

Civil Defence called in to assist with homeless crisis

Homeless in temporary beds climbs to 1,600 with rough sleeping up 50%

Sat Feb 08 2014 - 01:00

Philanthropic four: ‘Irish Times’ writers get ready to give

Four journalists – some regularly charitable, some not so much – will flex their philanthropic muscles by giving their time to a cause of their choice for National Giving Week

Mon Nov 11 2013 - 01:00

Dublin Simon Community’s van stolen

Public warned against people pretending to collect for the homelessness charity

Tue Oct 15 2013 - 15:02

Haddington Road cuts to apply to charities

Grants to non-statutory agencies to be cut

Wed Sept 25 2013 - 01:00

Dublin Simon chief says homelessness policy now ‘in the worst of times’

Number of rough-sleepers in Dublin up 88% compared with same period last year