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 […]
Remembering former Chairperson of Dublin Simon Community, Mr Justice Robert (Bobby) Eagar
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of former Chairperson of Dublin Simon Community, Mr Justice Robert (Bobby) Eagar. Bobby retired from the Four Courts in January 2023 after 40 years of practicing law in Dublin. He served as the Chair of the Dublin Simon Board from 1987 to 1989. […]
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 […]