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Eviction figures would not have changed decision to end winter ban – Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar has insisted that if ministers knew the number of eviction notices served in the final quarter of last year, it would not have changed the decision to end the ban. The Taoiseach was speaking after reports emerged that the Department of ...

05 Apr 2023 at 20:54

Number of homeless hits another new record high

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Number of homeless hits new record high for third month in a row

The number of homeless people in Ireland has risen to another new record high. The latest figures from the Department of Housing reveal that 12,847 people were in emergency accommodation in July. This is a rise of more than 200 from the 12,600 ...

25 Aug 2023 at 16:06

National News

Housing construction starts up 11.8% in first seven months of 2023

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said he expects a mammoth bill to overhaul the planning system to be brought to Cabinet “in the coming weeks”. His comments came as data showed that there was a 22.4% increase in the number of new homes ...

24 Aug 2023 at 15:24

National News

Almost 12,000 people experiencing homelessness in Ireland as new record reached

A total of 11,988 people accessed emergency accommodation in March, the highest level ever recorded by the Department of Housing. The total is a 2.1% increase on March, with homelessness rising while the temporary ban on no-fault ...

28 Apr 2023 at 15:04

Number of homeless people in Ireland hits record high

National News

Number of homeless people in Ireland hits new record high

A new record high of 11,632 people are homeless in Ireland according to the latest official figures – which also show almost 3,500 children were in emergency accommodation for Christmas. It means that new peaks have been set for ...

27 Jan 2023 at 16:07

National News

Number of homeless people in Ireland reaches 13,531 in another record

Charities have criticised “the shockingly normal” increase in homelessness as another record number was reached in Ireland. There were 13,531 people in homeless accommodation by the end of January, according to the latest ...

23 Feb 2024 at 14:45

National News

Ireland hits record of 4,000 homeless children

The number of children in emergency accommodation in Ireland has passed 4,000 for the first time, according to official figures. The monthly tally released by the Department of Housing indicates there were 13,514 people ...

05 Jan 2024 at 15:20

National News

Amnesty International say record homeless figures are 'a stain on Ireland’s reputation'

Human rights organisation Amnesty International Ireland have identified 'significant failings' in Ireland's addressing of the housing crisis and homelessless, according to a report. Amnesty's 'State of the World’s ...

27 Apr 2024 at 12:45

National News

Dermot Bannon denies payment for featuring Government grants on Room To Improve

Architect Dermot Bannon has denied receiving any payment from Government for mentioning their grants on his RTE property programme. Discussion about a vacant property refurbishment grant featured heavily in a ...

10 May 2024 at 15:40

National News

Number in emergency homeless accommodation rises above 12,000 for first time

A total of 12,259 people accessed emergency homeless accommodation during the last week of April, the highest level ever recorded by the Department of Housing. The overall figure includes 3,594 children ...

26 May 2023 at 14:35

National News

Minister calls for focus on facts as Harris immigration ‘dog whistle’ criticised

Roderic O’Gorman has said “we need to stick to the facts” about migration and homelessness as the Taoiseach was criticised for comments on Ireland’s record high homeless figures. Taoiseach Simon Harris ...

23 Sept 2024 at 13:56

National News

Number of people in emergency accommodation reaches new record at 14,486

The number of people in emergency homeless accommodation has reached a new record high of 14,486 in Ireland, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. Data released on Friday ...

27 Sept 2024 at 14:48

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