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Almost 100 people placed in emergency accommodation in Donegal this year

Ninety-seven people have been placed in emergency accommodation by Donegal County Council this year to date. Figures released by Donegal County Council show there were 18 “clients” placed in emergency accommodation in the Donegal Municipal District ...

30 Sept 2022 at 13:55

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Great music gigs at the Balor Arts Centre this weekend

The Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey hosts two great music gigs this weekend. Seven-piece ska/jazz ensemble The Piseogs play on Friday, August 5 while Saturday sees the return of monthly original music night The Ghostlight Sessions headlined by ...

04 Aug 2022 at 20:00

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Simon Community to mark the longest day with Dip and Donate Challenge

North West Simon Community is asking people to take advantage of the longest day of the Year to help those at risk of homelessness in the north-west. The North West Simon Community Dip and Donate Challenge is taking place from June 17 to 21,...

01 Jun 2022 at 12:04

National News

'Severe' lack of HAP affordable properties outside capital, new report reveals

A new report from the Simon Community has found there is a "severe" lack of affordable Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) properties outside the capital. The quarterly Locked Out report - which looks at the availability of homes to rent over ...

07 Apr 2022 at 13:17

National News

Number of homeless people in Ireland dips for first time in seven months

The number of homeless people has dropped in the last month for the first time since last May. The December 2021 figures, released by the Department of Housing, show that 8,914 people were homeless. This is a decrease of 185 people on the ...

29 Jan 2022 at 12:49

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North-West Simon Community provided support to 246 adults and 168 children from across the region last year

North-West Simon Community today announced details of its first Charity Motorbike Ride supported by Supermac’s. Starting at 11am on Saturday, September 24, three groups of motorbikes will simultaneously ride between the Supermac’s ...

13 Sept 2022 at 14:04

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Level of homelessness reaches record levels

The level of homelessness in the north-western counties of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim has reached record levels. More than 100 people were provided with emergency accommodation in the three counties last month, according to ...

27 Aug 2022 at 06:50

National News

New record high of 11,542 people recorded as homeless in Ireland

The increase in Ireland’s homelessness figures to a new record high of 11,542 people has been described as “deplorable”. It is the fifth consecutive month that the Government’s official homeless figures have reached a ...

06 Jan 2023 at 15:21

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Number of HAP houses available to rent stood at 41

The number of houses available to rent for people accessing the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) stood at a low number of 41, according to the latest report from the Simon Community. The Simon Communities Locked Out ...

13 Jan 2023 at 00:01

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Homeless in North West now 140 with Simon Community declaring 'crisis'

There were 140 homeless people in the North West last month according to latest figures just released. The Department of Housing’s Monthly Homelessness Report for October shows 39 children and 101 Adults were ...

25 Nov 2022 at 19:57

National News

Glen Hansard calls out division over housing as Christmas Eve charity busk returns

Dermot Kennedy, Glen Hansard and Imelda May were among the famous Irish musicians that gathered in Dublin city centre as the Christmas Eve busk returned for the first time in two years. They were joined by ...

25 Dec 2022 at 08:50

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Demand for emergency accommodation from Simon continues to rise amid housing shortage

There has been a 33% increase in people accessing emergency accommodation services of the Simon Communities of Ireland in the past year, as the number of people seeking help continues to rise. In its ...

09 Dec 2021 at 11:34

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