Rachel Cunningham The star of a Golden Globe nominated Irish film is getting on his bike to raise vital funds for a national housing and homelessness charity. Best known for his…
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Dublin Local MattersGeneral News
No sign of numbers in emergency accommodation lessening anytime soon
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettDublin figures increase by 11% on previous month Housing charities are united in claiming the latest figures regarding people living in emergency accommodation will not be reduced anytime soon! With…
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Catherine Kenny, Dublin Simon CEO and Glenda Gilson are pictured helping launch the 40th Dublin Simon Home Run in the Phoenix Park with the help of (l-r) Sandie Hickey with…
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Dublin Local MattersGeneral News
Fingal councillor highlights plight of 402 homeless children
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettRose Barrett Paul Mulville, (Fingal councillor for Rush-Lusk LEA) has called for urgent action to address the plight of 402 homeless children and families under the remit of Fingal County Council.…
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There has been an outpouring of anger by elected representatives as new figures reveal that more than 100 households have been evicted into homelessness in the South Dublin County Council area…
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ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age at home, has called for action from the Department of Health on loneliness, as new data shows that Ireland is the…
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Dublin Local MattersGeneral News
83 people sleeping rough in Dublin during March count
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettReduction on last year’s figures Rose Barrett A total of 83 unique individuals were confirmed as rough sleeping across the Dublin region over the week of March 6-12 last. The…
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Dublin Local MattersGeneral News
Five councillors call Special Meeting aimed at lifting eviction ban in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown
by Alex Greaneyby Alex GreaneyAlex Greaney Five Councillors from DLR joined together to call special meeting of DLR County Council to discuss emergency measures to address homelessness in the light of the lifting of…
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Dublin Local MattersGeneral News
Eviction Ban Lift: the reality facing Dublin renters this week
by Rose Barrettby Rose BarrettRose Barrett The lifting of the no-fault eviction ban last Friday is causing huge concerns and trauma to renters across Dublin. And none more so than for Martin Cable (not…
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Eviction ban must be extended to prevent homeless crisis – TD By Rachel Cunningham A Sinn Féin spokesperson on housing has called for the ban on evictions to be extended. Eoin Ó Broin’s call comes as figures from the Residential Tenancies Board…