There is no legally protected right to adequate shelter and housing In Ireland. However, local authorities have a responsibility to provide housing for adults who cannot afford it themselves, and Tusla must provide accommodation for children who are homeless or in need of care.
If you are homeless, you should contact your local authority and let them know you are homeless. They will then do an assessment to determine what type of support they can offer you. Find more information on accessing emergency accommodation in Dublin, Cork and Galway below.
During the 20th century, homelessness in Ireland was associated with older males who may have had addiction or alcoholism issues. However, since the 1990s and into the 21st century, it has been recognised that the homeless population includes increasing numbers of women and children.
Ireland's High Housing Demands: One of the root causes of homelessness in Ireland stems from the country's inadequate supply of affordable housing. The percentage of households renting privately owned homes has doubled in demand over the past decade, limiting available housing and causing rent prices to climb.
Contact the homeless section of your local city or county council. They will assess your situation and inform you of your options. They will talk to you about registering as homeless and provide you with emergency accommodation where possible. Parkgate Hall, 6-9 Conyngham Road, Dublin 8.
Under the Housing Act 1988 you are considered homeless if one of the following applies to you: There is no accommodation available that, in the opinion of the local authority, you and any other person who normally lives with you, can reasonably stay or remain in.
Your entitlement to social welfare payments is not affected by the fact of being homeless but you may have difficulty getting your payments mainly because of not having a permanent address. You may make any claims for payments such as Jobseeker's Allowance or illness and disability payments in the normal way.
The results show that 72.5 per cent of the persons enumerated as part of the homeless count were covered by the Dublin region on Census Night. Of the 5,009 people enumerated as part of the Dublin region, 55.9 per cent or 2,802 were male. The next largest region was the South West.
Syria has the world's highest homeless rate with one-third – roughly 29.6% – of the country's 22 million population being homeless. Syria continues to have the worst displacement situation in the world.
There were 5,326 homeless people recorded in Dublin alone, 2,406 of whom were children. Dublin accounts for around 70% of all people experiencing homelessness in Ireland, according to the research.
The greatest concentration of homelessness is in Dublin, where the figures show there were 8,087 homeless people, including 2,529 children in October.
As many as 290,000 people in Ireland are likely to be experiencing hidden homelessness, as friends or family are increasingly relied upon to provide accommodation for others.
Maple House is a 24/7 low threshold Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) service for 34 single men, women and couples who are homeless and over the age of 18 in Dublin. The aim of Maple House STA is to support our residents to move on to and to be able to sustain long term accommodation.
There were 84 premature deaths among homeless people in Ireland in 2019, according to a new report. The report by the Health Research Board (HRB) found that seven homeless people died per month and the median age of death was 40 years.
Homelessness is an issue experienced by people who lack a place to live that is supportive, affordable, decent and secure. As of May 2023, 12,441 people were accessing emergency accommodation in Ireland.
Voluntary organisations
Threshold and Trust also provide advice and assistance to homeless people. Mercy Law Resource Centre provide free legal advice and representation to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Some voluntary housing organisations offer services and supports to homeless people.
While there is no definitive answer, some reports have claimed that Japan has a homelessness rate of 0%. We can't state with absolute certainty that those numbers are true and accurate, but if they are, then Japan stands alone in that feat.
Realistically in Australia, most people experiencing homelessness are hidden from sight. They could be sleeping in a car, couch surfing or enduring the night on public buses. They may have shelter but no permanent place to make a home. These are the “hidden homeless”.
However, what is certain is that Japan is the only country in the world with a homeless population rate of around 0%. At least that is what the 2022 statistical data indicate, which show an amazing drop that began in the preceding years.
Digging into the statistics, Focus Ireland said there has been a shocking increase of 2,604 people homeless in January 2023 compared to the same time last year. Family homelessness is up 44% in the last 12 months while child homelessness is up 34%.
There are nearly 11,000 homeless people in Ireland as figures once again reach record highs. Figures released by the Department of Housing on Friday afternoon show that there were 10,975 people who accessed emergency accommodation in September.
Housing First
It provides the most vulnerable of our homeless population with a home for life as well as with key wraparound health and social supports. Under the plan, the Government will provide an additional 1,319 supported tenancies over the next five years.
Focus Ireland attempts to combat homelessness at every stage, centering its efforts on young people and families. Their first step is to help people before they become homeless, offering advice and information to help people keep their houses.
You should contact the Department of Social Protection's, Homeless Persons Unit (HPU). The HPU provides payments under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme and offers advice on your social welfare entitlements.
Latest Homeless Figures
The number of people accessing State-funded emergency accommodation as of May 2023 is 12,441, according to figures published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.