Homelessness in Ireland

About the Simon Communities of Ireland

The Simon Communities of Ireland is an affiliation of local Communities in Cork, Dublin, Dundalk, Galway, the Midlands, the Mid West, the North West and the South East. In addition, the Simon Communities of Ireland National Office performs a coordinating role in terms of campaigning in the areas of housing & homeless policy; best practice in service delivery and the recruitment of Full Time Volunteers.

The Simon Communities throughout Ireland provide the best possible care, accommodation and support for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk. Together, with people who are homeless, we tackle the root causes, promote innovative responses and urge the government to fulfill its commitments. Simon delivers support and service to between 4,500 and 5,000 people who experience homelessness or the risk of homelessness on an annual basis.

Homelessness in Ireland.

Homelessness has always been a serious issue in Ireland; however the current economic crisis is exacerbating this situation. This is impacting most on those on the margins of our society; people who are homeless, people who are at risk of homelessness and people with many related needs. It is inevitable that more people will become homeless and more people will turn to services like Simon for support. It is critical that we don’t turn back the clock on the real progress that we have made together in recent years in tackling homelessness.

Simon Community is about believing in people; believing in the people who turn to the eight local Simon communities around the country every day, believing in the thousands of volunteers and Simon supporters, and believing that with the appropriate housing, care and support people can and do leave homelessness behind.  Now, more than ever, we need the support of the public to ensure that we can continue to advocate on behalf of some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

Simon & the RIAI

Simon is effectively tackling homelessness all around Ireland, but to continue to do this, we need your help. This is the eighth year that the Simon Communities of Ireland has partnered with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. Over the course of this successful partnership nearly €265,000 has been raised through the RIAI Simon Open Door initiative to support the work of the Simon Communities of Ireland.

To find more about the Simon Communities of Ireland, please visit www.simon.ie