Entries by Louise Murphy

Cold Snap Next Week: How You Can Help 

As Christmas approaches, Met Éireann has forecast a bitterly cold week ahead, beginning Monday night and lasting through much of next week. Frost, ice, and freezing temperatures as low as -3°C are expected, making life even more perilous for those without a home.  At Dublin Simon Community, we believe no one should face this festive […]

Dublin Simon Community Statement on September 2024 Homeless Figures

The record-breaking homelessness in Ireland has become a broken record. It’s time for a government to break the cycle.   The lack of an integrated response and the upcoming election announcement bring homelessness and housing demand back to the forefront of the debate          Dublin, 25th October 2024: It is a worrying time as the demand […]

Dublin Simon Community Usher’s Island Health and Addiction Care Facility: Opening Doors to Care 

Dublin Simon Community Usher’s Island Health and Addiction Care Facility: Opening Doors to Care  Phase 1 Now Operational and Providing Essential Services    We are proud to announce that Dublin Simon Community’s Usher’s Island Health and Addiction Care Facility has officially begun operations with the opening of 51 beds, marking the completion of phase one […]