Homelessness

Extern Workers and Volunteers in front of their office

Carroll: Extern Offices Part of the Solution, Not the Problem

"People seeking help with housing are not a threat to children. Many are parents themselves. Treating them as a danger only deepens the stigma that stops people reaching out for help.”

23 Sep 2026

Empty roads around Stormont with a Give Way sign and the statue of Carson

Milestone of Shame: 50,000 on Housing Waiting List

50,000 households on housing waiting list exposes decade of failure. Gerry Carroll says. "It is the direct result of years of inaction, underfunding and political ineptitude."

29 May 2026

Denman Rooke in front of an image of Cúirt Éigis apartments in Ballybane.

People Before Profit to Host Public Meeting in Ballybane

Denman Rooke will host a special housing meeting where residents under eviction threat at Cúirt Éigis, Ballybane will speak out. “If there’s one thing that the fuel protests in April have proven to everyone,” said Rooke, “it is that collective and direct action works. We need to grow that fight..."

11 May 2026

The family and supporters outside their home surrounded by their removed belongings.

Carroll Condemns West Belfast Housing Executive Eviction

"They have refused to offer Caitríona and her family suitable alternative accommodation. They have also refused to meaningfully engage with the family or her tenants union, CATU." Gerry Carroll MLA

28 Apr 2026

Just One Single Derelict Property CPOd in 2025 by Dublin City Council

Just One Single Derelict Property CPOd in 2025 by Dublin City Council

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin condemns Dublin City Council, calls for Government funding for acquisitions and “use it or lose it” policy, including punitive €1,000 a month vacant property tax. "Put Housing Needs First"

30 Mar 2026

Denman Rooke. Cuirt Eigis Apartments.

Landlord to Evict 14 families in Ballybane. Denman Rooke: 'Landlord should find them new homes'

Cúirt Éigis, Ballybane, were informed by landlord Cathal Shevlin that they have until autumn to leave their homes and communities because he wants to refurbish and renovate them. Some of the residents are on Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) support and Rental Assistance Support (RAS)

28 Mar 2026

Richard Boyd Barrett speaking in front of the Dáil

New RTB Eviction Data: Housing and Homelessness Crisis Still Out of Control- Children, Families Biggest Victims

Richard Boyd Barrett says new RTB eviction data shows children and families among biggest victims. Eviction ban must be reintroduced and tenant-in-situ scheme dramatically ramped up. Councils must build and buy homes on bigger scale, particularly family homes.

19 Mar 2026

Gardiner Street image from Wikipedia

Government Trying to Normalise Homelessness - Richard Boyd Barrett

Richard Boyd Barrett condemns Government for trying to normalise homelessness as figures reach record high. Repeats call for immediate eviction ban. - Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin says 10% of people in emergency accommodation live on Gardiner Street surrounded by vacant and derelict properties.

27 Feb 2026

Clip of poster saying: Dáil Gates Kildare Street Wednesday 5:30pm RESIST THE RENT HIKE BILL

Richard Boyd Barrett Slams Government for ‘Ramming Through’ Residential Tenancies Bill

Bill will enable widespread rent increases, drive more into homelessness. Emergency protest at 5.30pm today, Wednesday, at Leinster House on Kildare Street.

11 Feb 2026