“It must be remembered that these are not just statistics, these are real people – men, women and children with lives, and hopes, and dreams” – Threshold.

The high cost of rent is a factor preventing many households from being able to afford a minimum essential standard of living

Impressive development includes 21 new apartments at St John’s College, with a 10-bed group home and 36 new build one bed apartments overlooking the Folly, costing €12 million.

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

Inadequate response to crisis makes McVerry Trust question "whether this Government are committed to helping people in homelessness".