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Charity launches new campaign as homeless crisis continues
Galway Simon Community is marking its 40 year anniversary with the launch of a new campaign entitled Journey Home.
Homelessness growing eight times faster than national average
Homelessness in the west is growing at eight times the national average with almost 600 people in emergency accommodation last month, according to the Galway Simon Community.
Raise the Roof Housing Campaign to stage major rally in Galway
Trade unions, political parties, women’s groups, student unions, housing agencies and community groups have joined forces in Galway to stage a major rally on the housing emergency, this Monday April 8.
Homeless presentations up twenty five per cent in Mayo last year
The presentation of people seeking support for homelessness in Mayo rose by a quarter in 2018.
Council money on luxury items would be better spent on social housing, says Lohan
The end of the year gives us time to reflect and to take stock of what we have done. It is also a time when the pace of work slows and we spend time with family and friends, share gifts and indulge. The picture of warm hearth and a decorated tree comes into the minds eye. This, or some similar variation, is how it ought to be for all.
224 people have presented as homeless to Mayo County Council this year
Over 220 people have presented themselves as homeless to Mayo County Council already this year.
One new person joining homeless list every day in west
One new person is becoming homeless every day in the west and is forced to seek emergency accommodation, according to figures that have been described as shocking by Galway Simon Community.
Need for COPE SleepOut is now greater than ever
COPE Galway’s biggest – and longest – fundraising event of the year will see 32 people from Galway’s business community sleeping rough over 12 hours tomorrow night (Friday, December 7) to raise awareness about homelessness in Galway and help raise funds for COPE Galway’s Homeless Services.
Homelessness problem the worst it has ever been in the city
Homelessness in Galway city is the worst in 20 years, according to assistant CEO of Cope Galway, Martin O'Connor, his comments come in the wake of this week's death of young man in the grounds of City Hall.
