Homelessness record broken again as 14,159 people in emergency accommodation in May
The figure includes 4,316 children.
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‘They see no way out’: 113% jump in homeless people seeking mental health support from charity
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‘Whether they’re from Donegal or Senegal, it makes no difference’: A night at the Lighthouse café
Hundreds of homeless people, from Ireland and further afield, visit the Dublin centre every day for food, clothes and friendship.
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Government urged to prepare for surge in supply of potentially fatal synthetic opioids
The Government needs to give political priority and resources to prepare for future supplies of potentially deadly synthetic opioids hitting
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Ukrainian refugees to receive the same rate of social welfare payment under new Cabinet proposals
Further changes to payments for Ukrainians and those seeking international protection has been signalled in recent days.
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‘A hot chocolate saved my life’: Cian and the Kilbehenny community that rescued him
After years spent battling homelessness and adversity, Cian Murtagh never imagined that a simple cup of hot chocolate would save
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Life as a rough sleeper: ‘We always hope something good will come along but nothing has’
“For me it’s just a horrible circle, there is no light at the end of the tunnel.” Mairead Craughwell 40,
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‘It’s been cold and terrifying’ for asylum-seeker sleeping rough amid accommodation crisis
A young man seeking asylum who has been without accommodation since arriving in Ireland last Monday has described sleeping on
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Michael Moynihan: Time to use churches to shelter those who are living on a prayer
Sunday and a stroll around the city. In the words of one of my research assistants, the vibe is good.
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