The Government said the absence protocol doesn’t apply to Ukrainians currently residing in pledged homes or modular housing

More than 12,000 households reached out to a charity last year over fears they would be made homeless, an increase of 12% on the previous year.

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said the Housing Commission has delivered a report on the proposed constitutional amendment surrounding a right to housing

Irish Prison Service figures show a record number of people were jailed last year after being convicted of sexual offences

In the third quarter of this year, 4,518 notices of termination were received by the Residential Tenancies Board, the rental watchdog said Thursday.

figures show 146 families newly entered homeless accommodation in July, August and September this year as a result of a notice of termination, which was the single highest reason cited

More than 5,300 new households who contacted a national housing charity in recent months are threatened with homelessness, while the number of complaints about poor rental accommodation is rising sharply.

'A fierce problem with cocaine' in Cork prompted one judge to devise a scheme to help users of the drug, mostly young men, to avoid a conviction. Now retired from the bench, Judge Olann Kelleher tells Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe about the success of the diversion programme and his hope that other judges will embrace it

Helen McInerney didn’t abuse drink or drugs, and she always paid her bills, but now she sleeps in a homeless shelter, alone, after her landlord sold her rented family home on the private market.

New figures from the Department of Housing show that 8,923 adults and 3,904 children were in emergency accommodation in September

Green Party junior minister Joe O’Brien said that while no final plan is available, the Government needs to move toward a more 'medium-term' solution for accommodating Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland

In its quarterly Locked Out of the Market report for September, it found just 27 properties available to rent within the discretionary rate of the scheme

Referring to the Derelict Sites Act, the Tánaiste said: 'I think there has to be more proactivity by city councils and they must move faster in terms of derelict buildings and properties'

The appointment comes amid the backdrop of a probe into governance and finance matters at the charity, which is one of the biggest providers of homeless services in the state

Francis Doherty tendered his resignation against the backdrop of a statutory investigation into financial and governance issues at the charity

Sunday and a stroll around the city. In the words of one of my research assistants, the vibe is good. On the stroll last weekend, though, I made a particular note as we wandered off Patrick Street at one stage.

A spokesperson said the Peter McVerry Trust was 'disappointed' with Francis Doherty's decision to step down

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said the capital funding would 'ensure we can continue to deliver new affordable homes for purchase and rent at pace'

Every now and again, something pops up to indicate how unserious many in politics are about governing. This week it was back to basics with the most rudimentary aspect of governance: Taxation.

Varadkar to McDonald: 'What you’re calling for us to do Deputy, is already well underway. It’s happening before your eyes if you care to open them'

One reader says our fundamental problem is not a shortage of housing, while others consider topics including the National Gender Service, and pay and conditions in the Defence Forces 

The go-to problem-solver for charities in trouble in Ireland, David Hall, praised the "exceptionally dedicated and qualified staff" at the housing charity.

The Government has said the fall in the number of homeless people is due to a correction of PASS data by the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive 

Labour leader launches campaign calling on people to report vacant and derelict sites to local authorities

Fr Peter McVerry said he was 'very confident' the charity's cashflow problems would be resolved in the next few months

Focus Ireland helped more than 4,200 children who were homeless or at risk of homelessness in 2022.

We should think twice about any measures that could lessen Ireland's reputation as being particularly well-educated 

Last month, the Department of Housing was informed of 'cash flow issues' at the charity

Cork Simon chief executive Dermot Kavanagh said he has begun to see more and more homeless people in work, sometimes in full-time jobs.

It comes as People Before Profit announced its intention to debate a motion on Wednesday which would accelerate the passing of its Eviction Ban Bill 2022

Report revealed more than 3,500 council homes across the country lay empty at the end of the first half of this year

As the cost-of-living-crisis bites, there are tenants who are 'struggling to pay rent and meet all their other household bills'

Tenants of listed building have appealed to Cork City Council to use the tenant in situ scheme to buy the building and  rehouse residents

Up to 750 Ukrainian refugees are being moved into tented accommodation at the site of Electric Picnic in Stradbally in Laois from Tuesday

I’m sorry to swim against the ride of conventional wisdom, but enough already. We don’t need more TDs. We need better politics. Our parliament is over-stuffed, over-male, over-middle class.

Homelessness charity Focus Ireland has warned that the figures may be understating the amount of families made homeless through evictions

The Housing Association for Integrated Living helping those with mental health conditions provided 15 homes in Limerick and it has plans for an additional 11 

Joe Biden won't get much credit for the buoyant US economy. His Irish counterparts face a similar fate — especially amid the continuing crime and housing crises 

The monthly homelessness record has been broken yet again, with 12,847 people accessing emergency accommodation at the end of July.

After decades of battling mental health problems and addiction, Riva Lawlor moved into her forever home earlier this summer, with the help of the Peter McVerry Trust

Business owners and residents stress they fully support SVP's work, but say 'we are reaching a saturation point of social services in the Georgian Quarter'

The current Government vowed to improve this crisis when they took up office but, by any fair measurement, they have not succeeded at the task, writes Laura Harmon

Vacancy 'a by-product of Ireland’s planning system and property market'

The listing was only online for about 20 minutes. One of those “nice location, nice place” ones that probably gets hundreds of inquiries.