Emergency Accommodation Figures

Dublin Simon Community respond to latest increase in emergency accommodation Leading homeless charity calls on the Government to make the housing crisis their No.1 priority The Dublin Simon Community has today (11/05/2016) expressed concern at seeing another monthly increase in the numbers of increase families and individuals stuck in emergency accommodation in Dublin. The figures […]

Dublin Simon Community Euro 2016 app aims to keep fans safe in France this summer

Free app is now available for fans to download on Android Ahead of Ireland’s game against Sweden this evening (13 June), the Dublin Simon Community are delighted to announce that their ‘Simon’s Green Army’ app is now available for fans to download for FREE on Android from the Google Play Store. While providing useful information […]

Simon’s Longest Day

GIVE UP SOMETHING YOU LOVE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE DURING #SIMONLONGESTDAY Simon challenges the public to live without something for 17 hours On the Longest Day (21 June) of the year, the Dublin Simon Community are calling on the public to make a sacrifice for one day and help those experiencing homelessness. The charity are […]

Response to the Homeless and Housing Action Plan

DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY WELCOME TODAY’S HOMELESS AND HOUSING PLAN Leading Homeless Charity Says the Comprehensive Plan Will Make a Real Impact On The Crisis The Dublin Simon Community have today (19 July) welcomed the Housing and Homeless Action Plan, Rebuilding Ireland, saying that the comprehensive plan will have a real and positive impact on the […]

Response to Emergency Figures from the Department for Environment

HOMELESS EMERGENCY FIGURES INCREASE FOR ANOTHER MONTH Dublin Simon Community says the comprehensive Housing and Homeless Action Plan will positively impact on the crisis The Dublin Simon Community have today (20 July) commented on the latest emergency figures for June, released by the Department of Environment. The charity says that as the number of people […]

Dublin stars are a shoe in for Simon Community Fun Run

DUBLIN STARS ARE A SHOE IN FOR SIMON COMMUNITY FUN RUN GAA legend & Fair City star call on public to sign up and support Simon Former Dublin GAA dual star Conal Keaney and soap actress Amilia Clarke Stewart came out to support the Dublin Simon Community today as it launched its 2016 Simon Fun […]

Response to Emergency Figures from the Department for Environment

DUBLIN SIMON RESPOND TO LATEST RISE IN HOMELESS FIGURES IN DUBLIN Dublin Simon Community says the urgent implementation of the Housing and Homeless Action Plan is needed The Dublin Simon Community have today (22 August) commented on the latest emergency accommodation figures in Dublin for July, released by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. The leading […]

Dublin Simon Community Annual Report 2015 Launch

DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY REPORT SAYS ONLY ONE IN TEN HAVE ANY CHANCE OF MOVING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS Leading homeless charity stresses the urgent need for the delivery of Rebuilding Ireland, saying vulnerable people can’t wait The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr, today (20 September) launched the Dublin Simon Community Annual Report 2015 at the […]

Minister Coveney’s Announcement on Pillar One of Rebuilding Ireland

DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY WELCOME GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO FUNDING TREATMENT SERVICES AND 200 EMERGENCY BEDS The leading homeless and housing agency made the statement two days after they counted a record number of people sleeping rough in the city The Dublin Simon Community today (22 Sept 2016) welcomed the announcement of 200 extra emergency beds in […]

Thousands come out and run in support of the Dublin Simon Community

Runners come out in droves to support the 33rd Simon Fun Run Over 2000 people turned up in the Phoenix Park today to support the Dublin Simon Community’s annual Fun Run. Families, children and runners came out to show their support and help raise vital funds that will go towards supporting client services and people […]