We need action on housing for older people, or risk the current crisis being only the beginning
Seán Moynihan, CEO of ALONE Many of us have read or heard the recent story of Micheline Walsh. Micheline , 78, bravely spoke out about her experience facing homeless alongside her husband, who is disabled. Unfortunately, Micheline’s case is not unique. In the first three months of this year, on average ALONE assessed at least […]
STARCAMP row in behind FOCUS Ireland and extend free camp to all children in Ireland until January 31st while schools remain closed
Starcamp had a whirlwind response to the free online camp that they offered to children nationwide this week. Over 200,000 children signed up to avail of the camp, causing the website to crash. Following the announcement of school closures, and in response to the overwhelming demand that they are experiencing, they will extend the availability […]
570 Offaly families in arrears need Government scheme – Fr McVerry
Housing and homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry has called for the Government’s mortgage to rent scheme to be made mandatory for banks when dealing with families in unsustainable debt. Over 570 family home loans are in arrears for two years or more in County Offaly, while 66 mortgage to rent cases have either been completed […]
Businesses Raise €33,000 For Two Charities
Dublin Chamber of Commerce, the organisation which represents businesses in the Dublin region, announced that it has raised over €33,000 for charity. The proceeds, raised over the past 12 months, will be split between the Chamber’s two chosen charities for 2016 – the Peter McVerry Trust, set up to provide services to homeless people in […]
Clúid response to the Housing Action Plan
Following publication of the Governments Housing Action Plan, Simon Brooke, Clúid’s Head of Policy, said this afternoon, “This strategy represents a large step forward. We particularly welcome: The social housing target of 47,000 new homes by 2021. As with any plan, particularly one such as this, which involves a large number of stakeholders, the key […]
The Union Of Students In Ireland Welcomes Action Plan For Housing And Homelessness
The Union of Students in Ireland has welcomed the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness launched today by Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney. USI said the action plan included new steps that will help address and reduce the number of people in homelessness. Among the Action Plan’s goals will be a […]
Rebuilding Ireland – ALONE Welcomes Action Plan For Housing And Homelessness
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed the housing solutions for older people proposed in Rebuilding Ireland, the Government’s Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness. Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Housing Simon Coveney today announced their intention to build and buy thousands of houses and units in a […]
What Step would you take to help end homelessness?
The issue of homelessness is being highlighted this week in all Simon Communities right across the country in the 5th annual “Simon Week”. The week runs from the 1st to the 7th October and a wide variety of events are underway across the country. The Midlands Simon Community has a very full programme of activities […]
Minister O’Sullivan Launches Focus Ireland Annual Report
Emphasises Government commitment to tackle homelessness in a more planned and effective way Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan TD, today (Thursday 26th April) launched Focus Ireland’s annual report for 2011. Speaking at the launch Minister O’Sullivan confirmed her intention to realise the Programme for Government commitment to end long-term homelessness. “The […]
