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Artists Unite to Support Dublin Simon at Launch of Major Auction of Art, Photography and Memorabilia

Auction for more than 200 unique items of art and memorabilia is now live and bids can be made until 2pm on 4th December to support Dublin Simon Community Dublin 25th November 2023: ‘A Community of Hope: Artists for Dublin Simon’ auction, is now open for bidding and more than 150 revered artists, musicians, and […]

Latest Figures Highlight Alarming Trend of Homelessness Amongst Younger Age Groups

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 […]

Homeless Figures Hit a Grim New High with a 100% Increase in Numbers in Emergency Accommodation in Seven Years 

Dublin, 27th October 2023: The number of people in emergency accommodation has increased by 100% in a seven-year period, hitting a new high and marking another grim milestone as today’s figures represent twice the official numbers from 2016. Dublin Simon Community says it is fearful of what lies ahead this winter as the number of […]

Dublin Simon Community Responds to Homeless Report for August

Dublin Simon Community Responds to Homeless Report for August Dublin, 29 September 2023: The latest Homeless Report has been released by the Department of Housing showing that the number of people in emergency accommodation in Dublin in August was 9,269. This is made up of 6,305 adults, 2,964 children, which represents 1,370 families and 3,966 […]

Dublin Simon Community Disappointed to Mark Another Increase in Homeless Figures

Dublin 25th August 2023: As the July Homeless Report is launched, Dublin Simon Community is disappointed to mark another month passing with an increase in the number of people in emergency accommodation nationally, now standing at 12,847. In Dublin 9,484 adults and children were housed in emergency accommodation in July, an increase of just over […]

Dublin Simon CEO Catherine Kenny responds to the latest Homeless Figures for June 2023

June 2023 Homeless Figures Statement  “There were 9,265 people in emergency accommodation in Dublin in June, representing a 1% increase on the previous month and a 23% increase over the past 12 months. These latest figures are deeply confronting.  “While we acknowledge the significant efforts being made to remedy the insufficient supply of housing, including […]

Catherine Kenny responds to the May 2023 Homeless Report figures released on Friday the 30th of June.

Dublin Simon CEO Catherine Kenny responds to the May 2023 Homeless Report figures released on Friday the 30th of June. There were 9,160 people in emergency accommodation in Dublin in May, representing a 23% increase over the past 12 months. As we revealed earlier this week, on one night in June, 25% of Dublin Simon’s emergency […]

Dublin Simon Community Responds to April 2023 Homeless Report

April 2023 Homeless Figures Statement   Dublin is bearing the brunt of the homelessness and housing crisis, with 9,010 people in emergency accommodation in April, representing a 3% increase on the previous month and a 25% increase over the past 12 months.    Last week, the Dublin Simon Outreach team logged more than ninety calls in a four-hour period,three times what […]

Dublin Simon Community Responds to March 2023 Homeless Report

Dublin Simon CEO Catherine Kenny responds to the February Homeless Report released on Friday the 28th of April. Homeless Report  “The number of people staying in emergency accommodation in Dublin was up significantly in March, in a continuation of the trend seen over the past 15 months and representing an 25% increase on March 2022.  […]

Dublin Simon Community Responds to February 2023 Homeless Report

Dublin Simon CEO Catherine Kenny responds to the February Homeless Report released on Friday the 31st of March. Talk of housing targets is meaningless to those individuals with no forwarding address. There is nowhere for them to go, and they need homes now. It is due to successive systemic failures in the delivery of housing […]