Dublin Simon Launches Annual Impact Report While Opening New Social Housing Development in Crumlin
Charity supported nearly 4,500 people in 2025 and made home a reality for over 1,500 through housing, health and homelessness services
Dublin, 24th of June: Dublin Simon Community has today published its 2025 Annual Impact Report at Grove Field in Crumlin, alongside the opening of a new social housing development comprising 19 two and three-bedroom homes.
The Road to Home: In the Eye of the Crisis. Investing in Solutions: The launch brings to life the central message of this year’s report: homelessness is a complex challenge that requires more than a single solution.
Throughout 2025, Dublin Simon Community supported 3,078 households (equating to 4,500 people) across a continuum of services spanning outreach, emergency accommodation, healthcare, addiction treatment, counselling, recovery, supported accommodation and tenancy sustainment. During the year, Dublin Simon made home a reality for 1,565 people, while its Outreach Team recorded 10,835 interactions with people sleeping rough, a 29% increase on the previous year.
The report highlights how the profile of homelessness continues to evolve. While housing pressures remain a key driver, many people experiencing homelessness are also facing challenges like poor health, addiction, trauma, social isolation or a combination of those challenges. As a result, effective responses increasingly require housing, health, and social supports working together.
The decision to launch the report at Grove Field reflects that integrated approach in action. The development adds 19 new homes to Dublin Simon’s housing portfolio, which at year end stood at 346 housing units, while demonstrating the charity’s commitment to delivering long-term housing solutions alongside healthcare, treatment, recovery and tenancy sustainment supports.
Dublin Simon Community Annual Impact Report 2025 Highlights:
- 10,835 interactions made by Dublin Simon’s Outreach Team on the streets
- Dublin Simon made home a reality for 1,565 people
- 3,485 households supported, comprising 2,671 adults and 407 families
- 481 people in emergency accommodation
- 2,043 nursing interventions made the Primary Care Nursing Team across services.
- 908 people received medical and residential treatment across detox and recovery services
- 2,064 hours of one-to-one counselling and crisis suicide intervention delivered
- 914 adults and children living in independent housing
- 762 dwellings in housing stock.
Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Ray McAdam, said: “Dublin accounts for the greatest proportion of homelessness, as well as the challenges facing many individuals and families. Dublin Simon Community’s Annual Impact Report highlights both the scale of the need and the importance of a coordinated response. Grove Field demonstrates how long-term housing solutions can help strengthen communities and provide families with the stability they deserve.”
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, said: “Dublin Simon Community’s Annual Report highlights its vital contribution across housing and homelessness services, reinforcing the importance of collaboration and continued support from my Department in addressing homelessness.
“The delivery of these 19 high-quality homes, with the help of almost €7m through my Department and the Housing Finance Agency is a welcome addition to Dublin’s social housing stock and demonstrates the important role Approved Housing Bodies play in meeting the city’s housing needs. Grove Field is a strong example of this type of partnership delivering real outcomes for families, while supporting the Government’s broader commitment to increasing housing supply and tackling homelessness.”
Catherine Kenny, CEO of Dublin Simon Community, said, “Homelessness has changed in complexity. Alongside a severe housing shortage, we see growing pressures from rising rents, cost of living, poor health, addiction, trauma and social isolation. The epicentre is in Dublin where the demand for housing and the number of people experiencing homelessness are highest. More women, older people and households working full time are entering homelessness. The reality is that homelessness is no longer driven by a single factor, and our response cannot be either.
“This report shows how Dublin Simon has responded to that reality. We have continued to invest in a continuum of supports, from outreach on the streets, through health and counselling, to supported and long-term accommodation and tenancy sustainment. We scaled our response not because we wanted to, but because people needed it. Launching this report at Grove Field is a tangible part of that response. These homes are one example of long-term solutions that help people move towards stability, independence and a place to call home.”
Kenny added, “As the Government prepares for Budget 2027, we must match our ambition with the challenge. Dublin Simon believes that consideration should be given to a specific Dublin housing and homeless strategy and budget led by the Government. A strategy that ensures that the 2030 Government targets for housing are delivered. We believe that requires a capital investment of €2 billion to build 5,000 social housing units in Dublin in 2027. A significant increase in capital expenditure allowing for investment in vital infrastructure, is what is needed. Targets to increase exits from homelessness into homes and investment in long-term supported accommodation for new cohorts of vulnerable people, with continued investment in tailored healthcare solutions, are essential. The time to act is now.”
Kathryn Holly, Chair of Dublin Simon Community, said: “This Annual Impact Report reflects not only the dedication of our staff and volunteers, but the responsibility entrusted to Dublin Simon Community by our clients, funders, donors, partners and wider public. Strong governance, effective stewardship and a long-term strategic approach are essential to ensuring that every euro invested delivers meaningful impact.”
To read the full report, click here: Dublin Simon Community 2025 Annual Report