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Limerick TD says plan for housing 'clearly failing' amid rising homelessness

SINN FEIN TD Maurice Quinlivan has said that the Government’s Rebuilding Ireland initiative — a programme to tackle the country’s housing crisis — is “clearly failing” as Limerick has reached its highest rate of homelessness to date. Deputy ...

05 Mar 2018 at 06:11

Planning

No room at inn for 47 children in Limerick this Christmas?

CONCERNS have been expressed that nearly 50 children may have nowhere to stay in Limerick this Christmas as the homelessness crisis continues to escalate. Figures released this week by Limerick City and County Council’s Homeless Unit show ...

16 Dec 2016 at 07:00

National News

Musicians gather for Christmas Eve busk in aid of the homeless

Irish musicians gathered in Dublin city centre for the annual Christmas Eve busk in aid of the homeless. Singers including Glen Hansard, The Coronas and Shobsy performed for hundreds of families and Santa-hat wearing spectators who had ...

24 Dec 2024 at 20:46

National News

Homelessness campaigner Fr Peter McVerry warns of oncoming ‘tsunami of misery’

Homelessness campaigner Fr Peter McVerry has said the ending of the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions is the “worst decision” the Government has made. More than 4,300 notices to quit were recorded in the final three months of ...

04 Apr 2023 at 11:35

Increase in homeless figures to record high of 12,441 is ‘alarming’

National News

Housing minister says it’s disappointing to see homeless figures increase again, to 12,441

Another increase in homeless figures to a new record high has been called “terrible” and “alarming” by housing charities. Department of Housing figures for May show 8,742 adults and 3,699 children were in emergency accommodation in ...

30 Jun 2023 at 16:48

Local News

Council confirms 65 homeless people are living in Limerick hotels

COUNCILLORS have given only a lukewarm reaction to a new proposal which could see older homeowners move from their own home into a local authority dwelling. At a housing committee meeting, members were shown proposals to introduce ...

17 Sept 2017 at 14:58

National News

Latest data reveals over 2,500 children in Ireland were homeless last month

Over 2,500 children in Ireland were homeless last month, according to the most recent data. The monthly homeless report for October 2021 was released today by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and refers ...

26 Nov 2021 at 16:11

Planning

'Shocking' number of children without a home in Limerick

SINN Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan has described the rising level of homelessness in Limerick as “appalling and simply not acceptable”. Recent Department of Housing figures show that there are 219 adults and 70 children without a ...

08 Jan 2017 at 09:32

National News

Homeless charity helped record number of Irish households last year

A record number of Irish households were helped by homeless charity Focus Ireland last year. The news was announced in the group's annual report, which today revealed a total 1,829 households avoided homelessness or found a ...

05 Oct 2021 at 16:13

Weather

Extra homelessness capacity ahead of cold snap in Limerick

AS Limerick braces itself for severe weather in the coming days, steps are being taken to ensure no rough sleeper has to bear sub-zero temperatures. Limerick City and County Council’s severe weather assessment team is set ...

25 Feb 2018 at 19:22

National News

'There is a huge housing crisis and I'm caught in the middle of it' - Stark reality for young families

A young mother of four, who is facing homelessness by the end of this week, has gone public with her plea for a house. Toni Powell and her partner, along with their 4 young children will be homeless on Friday with no ...

21 Oct 2021 at 13:36

Community

Housing minister vows to help Limerick city's rough sleepers

THE Minster for Housing, Simon Coveney says he is determined to ensure that nobody is forced to sleep rough in Limerick city at night. Minister Coveney made his comments during a visit to Brother Russell Home at ...

13 Dec 2016 at 07:00

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