Ending Homelesness in Ireland - Simon Communities in Ireland
Working to bring about an end to homelessness in Ireland.| Simon Communities in Ireland
7th October 2025 In relation to today’s Budget 2026 announcement, Ber Grogan, Executive Director of the Simon Communities of Ireland said: While it’s refreshing to hear that housing has been at the forefront of Government’s minds, Budget 2026 certainly seems to be focused on landlords and developers, with many measures being announced to encourage housing […]| Simon Communities in Ireland
26th September 2025 Homelessness in Ireland has increased for the eight consecutive month this year, with the latest figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage showing that 16,353 men, women, and children were living in emergency accommodation in August 2025. This represents an increase of 295 people (1.8%) compared to July 2025. […] The post Press Release: Simon Week Highlights Alarming Rise in Homelessness for Eighth Consecutive Month as Simon Communities of I...| Simon Communities in Ireland
26th September 2025 Galway Simon Community, in conjunction with the Simon Communities of Ireland, is today, Friday 26th September, hosting a conference in Galway focused on the growing crisis of older people retiring into homelessness. The event will highlight this escalating crisis as one of the most urgent and under-recognised challenges facing Ireland’s housing system. […] The post Press Release: Retiring into Homelessness: A Quiet Crisis for Ireland’s Older People – Simon Communit...| Simon Communities in Ireland
23rd September 2025 Mid West Simon, in conjunction with the Simon Communities of Ireland, will today, Tuesday 23rd September, host a conference in Limerick highlighting the urgent issue of food poverty and family and child homelessness. In partnership with Mid West Simon Community, the conference will highlight how rising house costs, the shortage of affordable […] The post Press Release: Hungry For Change: Simon Week Conference Addresses Food Poverty and Family Homelessness appeared first ...| Simon Communities in Ireland
22nd September 2025 Cork Simon Community today opens Simon Week 2025 with a half-day seminar examining the escalating crisis of single adult homelessness in the Southwest and exploring evidence-based solutions to address this growing challenge. The seminar, Single Adult Homelessness – Who Cares? brings together policy analysts, researchers and frontline practitioners to focus on practical steps needed to […]| Simon Communities in Ireland
10th September 2025 The Simon Communities of Ireland today welcomed the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD’s announcement of an additional €50 million for targeted housing acquisitions to move larger families with children and out of long-term emergency accommodation. This positive step follows ongoing advocacy led by the Simon Communities of […] The post Press Release: Simon Communities of Ireland Welcome Minister Browne’s Targeted €50 Million to M...| Simon Communities in Ireland
2nd September 2025 The Simon Communities of Ireland and James Browne, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, have launched Simon Week 2025. Taking place from 22nd to 26th September, Simon Week asks a direct question: “Who cares?” At a time of rising homelessness, growing public frustration, and unmet political commitments, the Simon Communities’ answer […] The post Press Release: Minister James Browne and Simon Communities of Ireland Launch Simon Week 2025 to Tackle Hom...| Simon Communities in Ireland
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Ireland has risen for the seventh consecutive month this year, with 16,058 men, women, and children recorded in emergency accommodation in July 2025, according to new figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The July numbers represent an increase of 149 people (0.9%) compared to the […] The post Press Release: Homelessness Hits New High: Simon Communities Urges Government to Show It Cares appeared first ...| Simon Communities in Ireland
25th July 2025 The number of people experiencing homelessness in Ireland has risen for the sixth consecutive month this year, with 15,915 men, women, and children recorded in emergency accommodation in June 2025, according to new figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Among the most concerning trends is the sharp rise in homelessness […] The post Press Release: Rise in Over 65s Experiencing Homelessness as Simon Communities of Ireland Demand Age-Appropriate...| Simon Communities in Ireland
18th July 2025 Thousands Locked Out of the Rental Market – Simon Communities Say: We Care, and Action Is Needed The Simon Communities of Ireland’s (SCI) quarterly Locked Out of the Market report, from June 2025, shows that just 32 properties were available to rent within the discretionary rate of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme. This is […] The post Press Release: Locked Out of the Market Report by Simon Communities of Ireland Finds Just 32 HAP Properties Available i...| Simon Communities in Ireland
Working to bring about an end to homelessness in Ireland.| Simon Communities in Ireland
In the face of rising homelessness, growing public frustration, and mounting political promises, Simon Week 2025 asks a simple, provocative question: Who Cares? We do. We care about moving people out of homelessness. We care about affordable rents, housing with supports, and preventing people from experiencing the trauma of housing insecurity before it begins. This […]| Simon Communities in Ireland
