Simon Communities of Ireland
@simoncommunity.bsky.social
Working with people experiencing homelessness & housing insecurity.
Registered Charity Number: 20020125
Registered Charity Number: 20020125
We welcome news that a review into HAP has commenced, but without an immediate uplift in line with market rents, the Private Rental Sector will continue to be a key driver of people being forced into homelessness 🏠
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Locked Out of the Market Executive Summary, September 2025 - Simon Communities in Ireland
The September 2025 Locked Out of the Market report found 833 properties available to rent at any price within the 16 areas over the three dates surveyed. This is 15% reduction from the 978 properties ...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
We welcome news that a review into HAP has commenced, but without an immediate uplift in line with market rents, the Private Rental Sector will continue to be a key driver of people being forced into homelessness 🏠
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The measures announced today will do nothing to reduce the numbers of people being forced to experience the trauma of homelessness unless developers and landlords are obligated to provide social homes and those affordable under HAP.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The measures announced today will do nothing to reduce the numbers of people being forced to experience the trauma of homelessness unless developers and landlords are obligated to provide social homes and those affordable under HAP.
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It's disappointing to hear the Government talk about running surpluses whilst the number of people being forced into homelessness grows. 5,000+ children are living in homelessness & are being robbed of their childhoods. This is not just an economic issue - but a moral one.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It's disappointing to hear the Government talk about running surpluses whilst the number of people being forced into homelessness grows. 5,000+ children are living in homelessness & are being robbed of their childhoods. This is not just an economic issue - but a moral one.
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We urgently need a clear commitment to increasing homeless prevention funding to prevent people from entering homelessness in the first place.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We urgently need a clear commitment to increasing homeless prevention funding to prevent people from entering homelessness in the first place.
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It is deeply disappointing that, yet again, that there was no mention of homeless prevention and homelessness remains invisible within the Budget, and also, in the ever-present conversation around housing.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It is deeply disappointing that, yet again, that there was no mention of homeless prevention and homelessness remains invisible within the Budget, and also, in the ever-present conversation around housing.
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While the SCI welcomes progress, we want to see clear and measurable commitments to delivering affordable homes, alongside stronger protections for those at risk of homelessness. We also welcome social protection increases.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
While the SCI welcomes progress, we want to see clear and measurable commitments to delivering affordable homes, alongside stronger protections for those at risk of homelessness. We also welcome social protection increases.
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Press Release: Simon Week Highlights Alarming Rise in Homelessness for Eighth Consecutive Month as Simon Communities of Ireland Warn Budget 2026 Must Deliver Solutions - Simon Communities in Ireland
26th September 2025 Homelessness in Ireland has increased for the eight consecutive month this year, with the latest figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage showing that ...
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September 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Our Executive Director, Ber Grogan commented: “We are astounded to see the incomprehensible increase in child homelessness in just a month. How has this happened? The Government has serious questions to answer."
September 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Our Executive Director, Ber Grogan commented: “We are astounded to see the incomprehensible increase in child homelessness in just a month. How has this happened? The Government has serious questions to answer."