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Pope’s Skoda to be given to Crosscare to help homeless

Staff will assist homeless families at the Mater Dei hub move on from this temporary facility to more secure, long-term accommodation.

2018.08.28.

Homeless crisis hasn’t improved since death of Jonathan Corrie

Special edition of SVP Bulletin highlights how Corrie's death “sparked a national conversation about homelessness but many campaigners feel the situation has not improved since then.”

2016.07.28.

New tenant purchase scheme may deplete housing stock

SVP seriously concerned at the shortage of local authority housing as numbers on waiting list jumps dramatically.

2016.05.08.

SVP concerned by delay in forming new Government

“The opportunity to realise a fair, inclusive and sustained recovery for the people it assists is being eroded by the absence of a new government.”

2016.04.25.

Homeless figures still rising: Focus Ireland

Latest figures show that 208 families and 363 children became homeless in the first two months of the year.

2016.04.05.

Richard Gere visits Focus Ireland & meets Sr Stan

The actor, who has worked on behalf of the homeless for over 10 years, plays the part of a homeless man in his latest film 'Time Out Of Mind'.

2016.03.01.

Homeless crisis must be priority for new Govt

Focus Ireland calls for five election demands to be delivered by the new Government to help end the current housing and homeless crisis.

2016.02.29.

‘There is no moral justification for a lack of housing’

Many vulnerable sectors of Irish society have been let down, Bishop Buckley warns & urges voters to quiz election candidates on 8th Amendment.

2016.02.14.

Cillian Murphy joins fundraiser for Focus Ireland

Irish actor announced as the campaign ambassador for Radio Nova's 2016 ‘Help Our Homeless Radiothon’ in aid of Focus Ireland.

2016.02.06.

‘Declare a state of emergency on homeless crisis’

Jesuit Fr Peter McVerry warns that there are a lot more people “on the edge of homelessness” than is realised.

2016.01.04.

Sr Stan appeals for donations for Christmas campaign

“Christmas should be a time of joy for people to gather and share the happiness of the season in their own homes."

2015.11.21.

Charities urge Govt to restore social services funding

Up to 42% of charities experienced a fall in their income over the past year while 72% reported that demand for their services increased over the same period.

2015.10.07.

Archbishop offers church property for homeless

Primate of Ireland calls for urgent public summit to address pressing need for emergency accommodation for the homeless.

2014.12.03.
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