Thinking Outside the Box: New Ground-Breaking Report Explores Refurbishment of Vacant “Above the Shop” Units for Residential Use A targeted focus on vacant above the shop units could provide a new source of housing in Ireland, revitalise urban locations and effectively conserve heritage buildings across Ireland – according to a report released today. The ground-breaking […]
A Night of Trivia and Philanthropy for a Cause: Dublin Simon Community and the BJAI Corporate Challenge! The Business Journalists Association of Ireland (BJAI) is once again gearing up for its annual Corporate Challenge quiz, an event that not only tests corporate intellect but also serves a noble cause – raising funds for Dublin Simon […]
Dublin Simon Community Statement on January 2024 Homeless Report Homeless figures released today show 213 more people were in emergency accommodation nationally for the month of January. 9,897 or 73% of affected people are in Dublin, equating to 1,423 number of families, 3,083 children and 4,385 single adults. Catherine Kenny, CEO of Dublin Simon, reflecting […]
As temperatures plummet and sleet and snow settle over our communities, Dublin Simon Community needs YOUR help urgently. No-one should have to rest their head on a cold footpath or take shelter in a cardboard box under these conditions. Our Rough Sleeper and Soup Run Teams have been out since 7am this morning walking through the […]
Carolathon & the Dublin Simon Christmas Eve Busk set to bring festive cheer to Dublin’s Streets Dublin, 15th December 2023: Dublin Simon Community is bringing music to the capital’s streets again this Christmas with a range of festive musical events sure to lift shoppers’ spirits and raise essential funds for people experiencing homelessness. First up is the ever-popular Carolathon event, which […]
Dublin Simon responds to Winter 2023 Rough Sleeper Count Dublin Simon Community CEO Catherine Kenny responds to the Winter 2023 Rough Sleeping Count released by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) today. The report found 118 people to be sleeping rough in Dublin, representing a 27% increase on the numbers in the Winter 2022 Rough […]
Cold Snap tonight – what you can do to help Dublin Simon Community Emergency and Outreach Teams are bracing for a cold snap from 9:00pm tonight, with temperatures set to drop as low as -5 Celsius with widespread frost due across the country over the next few days. There are many people who need our […]
Those aged 24 and under are now the largest group in emergency accommodation Dublin 24th November 2023: Figures released today show that Ireland’s youngest are being disproportionately disadvantaged by homelessness. The latest Homeless report shows that young people – both children and young adults aged 24 and under, represent the largest age demographic of people […]
Budget 2024 will do little to ease the burden on people experiencing or in-danger of homelessness says the CEO of the Dublin Simon Community. While some of the measures announced will bring short-term relief to tax-payers and families, the Budget overall does not go far enough to address the issues outlined by Dublin Simon Community […]
Dublin Simon’s Home Run – Celebrating 40 Years of Movement in Phoenix Park Dublin’s oldest run takes place this weekend in Dublin Runners urged to ‘Join the Movement’ and run or walk five miles to raise funds for Dublin Simon Full details on how to register are available here Dublin 3rd October: Dublin Simon Community is in […]
