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Saturday 2 December 2023 Dublin: 4°C

# Dublin Simon

This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Dublin’s Simon Community launches ‘urgent’ appeal for donations amid cold snap
A Status Yellow warning for low temperatures is in place for much of the country.
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Thu 7:03 PM
Last year
2022
'Grimmest situation I've ever seen': Dublin Simon dealing with unprecedented levels of homelessness
‘The present thing for homeless people is they are without hope. It’s despair. It’s exhaustion,’ he said.
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Sep 22nd 2022, 2:48 PM
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Extra beds for rough sleepers as temperatures dip to below freezing
People who see rough sleepers have been advised to contact homeless charities.
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Mar 18th 2018, 2:15 PM
Local residents lodge appeal against recovery centre for homeless drug addicts in Dublin city
The recovery centre was given planning permission earlier this month.
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Aug 30th 2017, 7:20 PM
Primary school fails in bid to have planned recovery centre for homeless addicts moved
The 70-bed centre on the south quays would replace an existing 39-bed unit.
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Aug 12th 2017, 6:00 AM
There are 27 empty houses for every one person in emergency accommodation
The Simon Communities want vacant properties to be used to boost social housing supply.
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Mar 2nd 2017, 7:00 AM
New counselling rooms for homeless people open in Dublin today
A new suite of rooms are being opened today.
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Nov 2nd 2016, 7:38 AM
Homeless man found dead off Dublin's Dawson Street named
Dublin Simon has warned that more homeless people could die as winter sets in.
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Sep 27th 2015, 2:21 PM
Over 25 businesses object to new homeless hostel in Dublin city centre
Dublin Simon has defended its reputation following the objections.
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Dec 14th 2014, 7:55 PM
Ed Sheeran plays surprise gig in Dublin pub tonight
Sheeran is playing a set in Doyles on College Green.
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Jul 30th 2014, 9:52 PM
Simon Community says 88 per cent rise in Dublin rough sleepers ‘frightening’
85 people were found to be bedding down in the street in the inner city area on one night earlier this month.
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Sep 24th 2013, 11:00 PM
Homeless charity warns of 'tsunami' of demand
Launching its 2010 annual report today, the Dublin Simon Community says it is experiencing a surge in requests for emergency accommodation and sleeping bags.
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Sep 29th 2011, 11:04 AM