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Challenging homelessness. Changing lives. Focus Ireland Charity Number CHY 7220
01 - 881 5981
Joined February 2010
We held a special event today to highlight the serious issues with HAP that are acting to drive people into homelessness. Delighted to have a rep from @OfficeOmbudsman & @mcmnorris speaking today with @MikeAllenFI & Head of A&I @focusireland Conor Roe.
irishexaminer.com
Conference heard Hap has not kept pace with inflation in the private rental market, meaning those relying on the payment still cannot afford a property
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New figures issued by the Department of Housing show another record total of 15,915 people now homeless. This is an increase of 168 people for June 2025 on the 15,747 people homeless in May. The figures show that homelessness has risen 11% in the last year when compared with
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RT @colinbrennanews: I abseiled 150 feet from the top of Croke Park for charity @FocusIreland and this is how it went. @CrokePark #CrokeP….
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RT @MikeAllenFI: Regrettable, divisive stuff. It has always been completely in the power of the Irish state to give homeless people a legal….
irishtimes.com
Such a ruling by the ECJ would be ‘very hard to justify’ to Irish citizens and other member states, says Jim O’Callaghan
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Mother describes being made homeless as 'traumatic' and 'difficult'
rte.ie
Lorraine and her two daughters have found themselves in a predicament they never envisaged. The landlord of the house they rented for many years needed the property back for a family member, which...
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RT @bfcdublin: Our guests in the non-corporate box with thanks to @deskellyie tomorrow night will be from @FocusIreland. Focus Ireland ar….
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Focus Ireland CEO Pat Dennigan said the figures show "the Government's current approach to homelessness is failing". "There needs to be far more urgency in the Government's response to help end this terrible human crisis," he added. via @rte.
rte.ie
The number of men, women and children experiencing homelessness increased in May compared to the previous month.
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Focus Ireland CEO Pat Dennigan said the “government’s current approach to homelessness is failing���.
thejournal.ie
Of this figure, 4,844 are children.
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New figures issued by the Department of Housing show yet another new record high total of 15,747 people are now homeless. This is an increase of 167 people for May 2025 on the 15,580 people homeless in April. The May figures also found 69 more children (4,844) and 28 more
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The rally is being held to coincide with a cross-party motion that calls on the Government to take emergency action on the housing and homelessness crisis. We need more action to end this awful human crisis now. 2/2.
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Take action & join the #RaiseTheRoof rally outside Leinster House next Tues June 17th at 6pm. It's a total disgrace that a record 15,580 people - including 4,775 children - are now homelessness in Ireland. #Endhomelessness @RTRHomesForAll 1/2
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@MikeAllenFI said "Over the last ten years, HAP levels have fallen well behind rent levels, pushing families into poverty, debt & risk of homelessness. The Govt plan for rent regulation will drive up homelessness if it does not address its responsibilities to these tenants.".
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It is positive that Minister for Housing, James Browne, is in favour of a review of the level of Housing Assistance Payments - But this must now be carried out urgently to help protect low income households.
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Focus Ireland welcomes assurances on homelessness and new Rent Pressure Zone regulation but warns that a range of concerns still exist.
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RT @MikeAllenFI: Just out of @DeptHousingIRL briefing on new rent regs. Important step forward with new 6 year secure tenancies. Grave conc….
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RT @SIPTU: Video: All out for Housing! #RaiseTheRoof . “Whether you call it a crisis or a housing emergency, for working people it means th….
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RT @NWCI: Today NWC highlighted the worsening impact of the housing and homelessness crisis on women at the #RaisetheRoof press conference.….
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Focus Ireland Director of Advocacy @MikeAllenFI giving the charity's support to the #RaiseTheRoof public demonstration on Tuesday June 17th. "The government cannot forget about homelessness. We need to make clear this crisis isn’t going away."
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Our Director of Advocacy, Communications, and Research @MikeAllenFI speaking in a panel discussion at the #ISHF25 in the Dublin Convention Centre. The discussion followed an incredible speech by lecturer and activist @katrionaos about her experiences of overcoming poverty and
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Focus Ireland is proud to now provide 1,700 homes in Ireland through Focus Housing Association. The tour aims to tell the story of our work in housing over the years. #Endhomelessness #Focushousing.
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