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'Every jacket resembles someone in need' – winter coats hung in Dublin for homeless

December 20, 2023

The man behind a campaign to offer free winter coats to Dublin’s homeless, says he started the initiative due to the “complete shock” of what the witnessed on the city’s streets.

Dublin City Dublin Simon Community Outreach Team Dublin City Council Patrick Fryers Connolly Station Connolly Station Bridge

Source: independent.ie

118 people are found sleeping rough in Dublin this winter

December 18, 2023

The number of people sleeping rough in Dublin this winter has increased by almost a third on the same period last year.

Dublin Simon Community Outreach Team Official Winter Count Dublin Region Dublin Region Homeless Executive Dublin Simon Community Outreach Additional Outreach

Source: independent.ie

91 People Counted Sleeping Rough On Streets Of Dublin

December 20, 2022

76% of people sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin are not using tents, while a third had an emergency accommodation booking but were not using it.

Dublin City Dublin Simon Community Outreach Team Dublin City Council Official Winter Peter Mcverry Trust Housing First Intake Team Dublin Simon Community Catherine Kenny Dublin City Council

Source: 98fm.com