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Dramatic surge in Irish families forced to 'couch surf' amid homeless crisis

The Oireachtas Housing Committee will meet to discuss an update on homelessness with representatives from Simon Communities of Ireland, Threshold and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive

Dublin Live · May 30, 2023

47 homeless people died in Dublin last year as review into deaths launched

Dublin City Council has appointed an expert to review these deaths and investigate if they could have been prevented

Dublin Live · Jan 24, 2023

Extreme weather emergency plan put in place by homeless services ahead of expected snow

The plans will ensure there are enough beds for Dublin's rough sleepers ahead of freezing conditions

Dublin Live · Dec 5, 2022

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Charities issue stark warning over homeless deaths due to lack of beds as people sleep on Dublin streets

"If these extra beds are not brought into the system there are going to be deaths.”

Dublin Live · Oct 16, 2022

Homeless charity warns that 'people will die' ahead of tough winter

Charities are warning of homeless deaths unless extra beds promised under Dublin Regional Homeless Executive’s winter initiative are rolled out.

Irish Mirror · Oct 16, 2022

DRHE to carry out review following death of Tony Dempsey at Kevin Barry House

Mr Dempsey was beaten to death in a ground floor property in the building on Coleraine Street in Dublin’s north inner city.

Dublin Live · Sep 22, 2022

Married couple not allowed to stay together and broken bed that injured child among complaints about homeless services

A total of 33 of the gripes were said to be related to staff at hostels and accommodation while 10 centred on living conditions in housing

Irish Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

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'Stealth' planning exemption for homeless hostel in south Dublin overturned

The Peter McVerry Trust had plans to set up a 74-bed homeless hostel on Lower Baggot Street inside a €5 million Georgian hotel with 24 bedrooms

Dublin Live · Jun 8, 2022

Family recently made homeless given hostel room with dead flies, dirt, and hairs

The DRHE told Dublin Live that there is a robust complaints process that they encourage all service users to avail of

Dublin Live · Jun 8, 2022

Homeless family who got apartment after weeks in hostel praise 'amazing' outreach worker

Couple Fran and Audrey and their three young children were made homeless at the end of April after their rented accommodation was sold

Dublin Live · Jun 6, 2022

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