The Government’s current plan is failing single adults, with potentially long-term impacts on their mental & physical wellbeing.
While the new Housing Plan has a welcome focus on children & family homelessness, we cannot allow for single adults to be by-passed when investing in solutions.
17,112 people living in emergency accommodation.
Since January 2025, the data shows a staggering increase of 1,826 people in emergency accommodation.
It is unacceptable that this crisis is deepening, particularly among single adults who are the largest cohort in emergency beds.
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A group of women and girls pose together, some with their dogs, smiling before they go for their run. They are wearing Simon Communities of Ireland t-shirts. Photo reads: Join Team Simon. Women's Mini Marathon, Dublin City Centre. 12:30PM on the 31st May 2026.
Lace up and get ready! 🏃♀️
Registration for the VHI Women's Mini Marathon opens next Wednesday & we’d love you to run or walk with SCI 💛
By joining our team, you’ll be raising funds to support our work in ending homelessness.
📅 Mark your calendar! Registration opens 4th March be ready to sign up!
Our Executive Director, Ber Grogan, receiving a €25000 cheque pitchside at Croke Park.
Through this partnership, we’ll harness the power and reach of the GAA to raise awareness of homelessness, challenge stigma, and support more people to secure a safe place to call home 🏠
Here’s to the impact we can make together in 2026! 💛
Our Executive Director, Ber Grogan, and our Head of Strategic Giving, Nicola Byrne, stand together pitchside at Croke Park. Ber is wearing a pink suit with a Simon Community T-shirt. Both are smiling and pointing to the logo.
We’re incredibly proud to share that Simon Communities of Ireland has been named an Official Charity Partner of the GAA! 🏐
We’re honoured to stand alongside fellow charity partners, Cancer Fund for Children, Engaging Dementia, & AsIAm, as we work together to strengthen communities across Ireland 🤝
One of the levers available to Government is the enforcement of regulations around short-term lets. This could potentially bring thousands of properties back into the market, particularly in the West of Ireland 🏠
🔗 Read the latest report: www.simon.ie/e-publicatio...
Our latest Locked Out of the Market report shows just how stark the reality is for people who rely on HAP 🏘️
There were no HAP properties available in 10 of the 16 areas studied.
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Consider supporting the Simon Communities of Ireland as we advocate and campaign for more effective policies and legislation regionally, nationally and at European level.
Donate now 💛
www.simon.ie/donate/
Each year, there is typically a reduction in December figures due to the Christmas period. This decrease often reflects people being temporarily offered respite by friends or family.
Although the figures are lower than the previous report, this still marks an increase of 12.6% since December 2024.
Black and white photo of a child’s toy bunny sits scattered amongst other toys. Yellow text overlays the image reading: 16,734 People in emergency homeless accommodation.
16,734 people were living in emergency accommodation in December 2025, including 5,188 children 📉
While any reduction in homelessness is welcome, it must be sustained, continuous and on a larger scale. There are serious concerns that numbers are set to rise again in the coming months.
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Missed out on our latest #SimonTalks webinar with Conor O'Toole?
Our discussion on the Economic & Housing Outlook has been uploaded to YouTube 👇
youtu.be/FsKa8nZIUd4
Join us at 10am on Tuesday 27th for our first #SimonTalks webinar of the year! 💻
There is still time to register 👇
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We were honoured to have you joining us to launch this report. Go raibh míle maith agat a Uachtaráin 💛
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Today, President Connolly officially launched the Simon Communities of Ireland ‘Older Adult Homelessness in Ireland’ report on older people retiring into homelessness, at the University of Galway
📸 Mike Shaughnessy
Thank you to each of the speakers at our launch event in Galway, hosted in collaboration with Galway Simon Community!
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Ireland’s population is ageing, and as a society we must plan for this demographic shift, not only for humanitarian reasons, but also out of economic necessity. The message is clear: failing to invest in appropriate supports now will lead to far greater social and financial costs in the years ahead.
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We were honoured to be joined by Uachtarán Catherine Connolly for the launch of our report: Older Adult Homelessness in Ireland.
This report highlights how homelessness in later life is driven by a combination of structural factors & individual experiences.
Read here: www.simon.ie/e-publicatio...
I would very much welcome ideas from the landlords and property owner associations as to how we end homelessness given that some of the solutions we propose are seen as unviable.
We'll only end homelessness by all coming together for the good of Irish society.
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The data presented from the RTB doesn't substantiate that claim. Yes, smaller landlords are leaving but larger landlords are entering the market.
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Rents are unaffordable. The private rental sector is one of the leading causes of homelessness in Ireland.
We are told that we can't have no fault eviction bans or greater regulation because landlords are leaving in their droves.
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How can we end homelessness when our proposed solutions are deemed unattainable?
Last week, our Executive Director wrote a letter to the editor of the Irish Times commenting on the housing crisis in Ireland and it's impact on people experiencing homelessness & housing insecurity 🏘️
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SCI welcome this significant investment in mental health research!
We look forward to working with the team on this important piece of work as we continue to highlight the voice of people experiencing homelessness.
New blog post 💻
The COMHOM team have completed phase 1 of research exploring homelessness in Ireland with the goal to uncover the realities of homelessness & identify opportunities for improved service delivery and policy.
Read more about the findings 👇
www.simon.ie/comhom-probl...
A headshot of Conor O'Toole is in the top left corner. Rest of graphic reads Conor O'Toole, Associate Research Professor, ESRI. Ireland's Economic & Housing Market Outlook. Risks and Opportunities in 2026. 27th January 2026. 10am - 11am.
Registrations are open for our first #SimonTalks webinar of 2026!
We will be joined by Conor O'Toole, ESRI to discuss the economic and housing market outlook for 2026 🏠
Join us at 10am on Tuesday 27th January for insights on the year ahead.
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
On January 19th, we will be launching a new report highlighting the realities of Older Adult Homelessness 🏘️
We are thrilled to host this event with Galway Simon, and to have President Catherine Connolly joining us to launch the report!
Register today 👇
www.eventbrite.ie/e/1977507780...
🔗 Read our full press release: www.simon.ie/press-releas...
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Simon Communities of Ireland are deeply concerned at these figures as we once again see a further rise in people experiencing homelessness in Ireland.
These figures are a stark reminder that we must act urgently to provide support, affordable housing, and long-term solutions.
A black and white photo of a woman looking out a window with a worried expression on her face. Text over the photo reads: 16996 people in emergency accommodation, November 2025.
On Friday, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage released their latest report showing 16,996 men, women, & children were living in emergency accommodation in November 2025 📈
It is unacceptable that so many in Ireland are facing a new year without a place to call home🏠 #Spéirgorm
New Blog Post 💻
SCI recently participated in the COMHOM Consortium and Capacity Building Meeting in Athens – a milestone for the COMHOM project.
This blog expands on how the event made for an engaging exchange between partner organisations & subgrantees!
www.simon.ie/simon-commun...
Tune in to Oireachtas TV at 3pm today for an end of year discussion on homelessness 🏠
SCI's Executive Director, Ber Grogan, has been invited to the discussion as a representative of the Irish Homeless Policy Group.
www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
