Dublin Simon Community responds to rise in numbers accessing emergency accommodation in Dublin The Dublin Simon Community has today (22/02/2016) expressed extreme alarm at the rising number of families in emergency accommodation in Dublin. The figures were released today by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. Speaking about the continuing increase, Sam McGuinness from the Dublin […]
SIMON COMMUNITY MARK 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1916 RISING WITH VIDEO CAMPAIGN 100 years on from the aspirations of the 1916 Proclamation, people are still fighting for their lives on our streets To mark the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 Rising the Simon Community are asking people to share their video campaign and […]
Comedian PJ Gallagher and GAA All-Star Jack McCaffrey get on their bikes to help Dublin Simon and Safetynet raise €100,000 Volunteers will travel 3,400km in twelve hour cyclathon to help purchase a new Mobile Health Unit Dublin Simon Community and Safetynet today launched their 2016 Cyclathon, which will take place on Saturday 7th May on […]
Dublin Simon Community respond to latest increase in emergency accommodation Leading homeless charity calls on the Government to make the housing crisis their No.1 priority The Dublin Simon Community has today (11/05/2016) expressed concern at seeing another monthly increase in the numbers of increase families and individuals stuck in emergency accommodation in Dublin. The figures […]
Free app is now available for fans to download on Android Ahead of Ireland’s game against Sweden this evening (13 June), the Dublin Simon Community are delighted to announce that their ‘Simon’s Green Army’ app is now available for fans to download for FREE on Android from the Google Play Store. While providing useful information […]
GIVE UP SOMETHING YOU LOVE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE DURING #SIMONLONGESTDAY Simon challenges the public to live without something for 17 hours On the Longest Day (21 June) of the year, the Dublin Simon Community are calling on the public to make a sacrifice for one day and help those experiencing homelessness. The charity are […]
DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY WELCOME TODAY’S HOMELESS AND HOUSING PLAN Leading Homeless Charity Says the Comprehensive Plan Will Make a Real Impact On The Crisis The Dublin Simon Community have today (19 July) welcomed the Housing and Homeless Action Plan, Rebuilding Ireland, saying that the comprehensive plan will have a real and positive impact on the […]
HOMELESS EMERGENCY FIGURES INCREASE FOR ANOTHER MONTH Dublin Simon Community says the comprehensive Housing and Homeless Action Plan will positively impact on the crisis The Dublin Simon Community have today (20 July) commented on the latest emergency figures for June, released by the Department of Environment. The charity says that as the number of people […]
DUBLIN STARS ARE A SHOE IN FOR SIMON COMMUNITY FUN RUN GAA legend & Fair City star call on public to sign up and support Simon Former Dublin GAA dual star Conal Keaney and soap actress Amilia Clarke Stewart came out to support the Dublin Simon Community today as it launched its 2016 Simon Fun […]
DUBLIN SIMON RESPOND TO LATEST RISE IN HOMELESS FIGURES IN DUBLIN Dublin Simon Community says the urgent implementation of the Housing and Homeless Action Plan is needed The Dublin Simon Community have today (22 August) commented on the latest emergency accommodation figures in Dublin for July, released by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. The leading […]
