Dublin Simon responds to Winter 2023 Rough Sleeper Count Dublin Simon Community CEO Catherine Kenny responds to the Winter 2023 Rough Sleeping Count released by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) today. The report found 118 people to be sleeping rough in Dublin, representing a 27% increase on the numbers in the Winter 2022 Rough […]
December 2023: Dublin Simon Community’s Christmas fundraising events calendar kicks off with its annual ‘Sing for Simon’ launch in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre in Dublin City on Thursday 7th December and all are welcome to attend. The event commences at 5:30pm and features performances from artists such as Curtis Walsh, Sophie Doyle Ryder, Hawke The […]
Auction for more than 200 unique items of art and memorabilia is now live and bids can be made until 2pm on 4th December to support Dublin Simon Community Dublin 25th November 2023: ‘A Community of Hope: Artists for Dublin Simon’ auction, is now open for bidding and more than 150 revered artists, musicians, and […]
Those aged 24 and under are now the largest group in emergency accommodation Dublin 24th November 2023: Figures released today show that Ireland’s youngest are being disproportionately disadvantaged by homelessness. The latest Homeless report shows that young people – both children and young adults aged 24 and under, represent the largest age demographic of people […]
Dublin, 27th October 2023: The number of people in emergency accommodation has increased by 100% in a seven-year period, hitting a new high and marking another grim milestone as today’s figures represent twice the official numbers from 2016. Dublin Simon Community says it is fearful of what lies ahead this winter as the number of […]
Budget 2024 will do little to ease the burden on people experiencing or in-danger of homelessness says the CEO of the Dublin Simon Community. While some of the measures announced will bring short-term relief to tax-payers and families, the Budget overall does not go far enough to address the issues outlined by Dublin Simon Community […]
Dublin Simon’s Home Run – Celebrating 40 Years of Movement in Phoenix Park Dublin’s oldest run takes place this weekend in Dublin Runners urged to ‘Join the Movement’ and run or walk five miles to raise funds for Dublin Simon Full details on how to register are available here Dublin 3rd October: Dublin Simon Community is in […]
Dublin Simon Community Responds to Homeless Report for August Dublin, 29 September 2023: The latest Homeless Report has been released by the Department of Housing showing that the number of people in emergency accommodation in Dublin in August was 9,269. This is made up of 6,305 adults, 2,964 children, which represents 1,370 families and 3,966 […]
Dublin Simon Community today launched its Annual Impact Report, revealing that 1,011 people are living in ‘forever’ homes provided by the charity and almost 5,500 people were supported in a range of ways throughout 2022. The report showed an 18% increase in the number of people living in long-term accommodation, however, there was an overall […]
Dublin 25th August 2023: As the July Homeless Report is launched, Dublin Simon Community is disappointed to mark another month passing with an increase in the number of people in emergency accommodation nationally, now standing at 12,847. In Dublin 9,484 adults and children were housed in emergency accommodation in July, an increase of just over […]