We’re incredibly proud to share that Simon Communities of Ireland has been named an Official Charity Partner of the GAA! 🏐 We’re honoured to stand alongside fellow charity partners, Cancer Fund for Children, Engaging Dementia, & AsIAm, as we work together to strengthen communities across Ireland 🤝

Our latest Locked Out of the Market report shows just how stark the reality is for people who rely on HAP 🏘️ There were no HAP properties available in 10 of the 16 areas studied. #Spéirgorm

16,734 people were living in emergency accommodation in December 2025, including 5,188 children 📉 While any reduction in homelessness is welcome, it must be sustained, continuous and on a larger scale. There are serious concerns that numbers are set to rise again in the coming months. #Spéirgorm

Missed out on our latest #SimonTalks webinar with Conor O'Toole? Our discussion on the Economic & Housing Outlook has been uploaded to YouTube 👇 youtu.be/FsKa8nZIUd4

Join us at 10am on Tuesday 27th for our first #SimonTalks webinar of the year! 💻 There is still time to register 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Today, President Connolly officially launched the Simon Communities of Ireland ‘Older Adult Homelessness in Ireland’ report on older people retiring into homelessness, at the University of Galway 📸 Mike Shaughnessy

We were honoured to be joined by Uachtarán Catherine Connolly for the launch of our report: Older Adult Homelessness in Ireland. This report highlights how homelessness in later life is driven by a combination of structural factors & individual experiences. Read here: www.simon.ie/e-publicatio...

How can we end homelessness when our proposed solutions are deemed unattainable? Last week, our Executive Director wrote a letter to the editor of the Irish Times commenting on the housing crisis in Ireland and it's impact on people experiencing homelessness & housing insecurity 🏘️ 🧵 1/4 #Spéirgorm

SCI welcome this significant investment in mental health research! We look forward to working with the team on this important piece of work as we continue to highlight the voice of people experiencing homelessness.

New blog post 💻 The COMHOM team have completed phase 1 of research exploring homelessness in Ireland with the goal to uncover the realities of homelessness & identify opportunities for improved service delivery and policy. Read more about the findings 👇 www.simon.ie/comhom-probl...

Registrations are open for our first #SimonTalks webinar of 2026! We will be joined by Conor O'Toole, ESRI to discuss the economic and housing market outlook for 2026 🏠 Join us at 10am on Tuesday 27th January for insights on the year ahead. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

On January 19th, we will be launching a new report highlighting the realities of Older Adult Homelessness 🏘️ We are thrilled to host this event with Galway Simon, and to have President Catherine Connolly joining us to launch the report! Register today 👇 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1977507780...

On Friday, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage released their latest report showing 16,996 men, women, & children were living in emergency accommodation in November 2025 📈 It is unacceptable that so many in Ireland are facing a new year without a place to call home🏠 #Spéirgorm

New Blog Post 💻 SCI recently participated in the COMHOM Consortium and Capacity Building Meeting in Athens – a milestone for the COMHOM project. This blog expands on how the event made for an engaging exchange between partner organisations & subgrantees! www.simon.ie/simon-commun...

Tune in to Oireachtas TV at 3pm today for an end of year discussion on homelessness 🏠 SCI's Executive Director, Ber Grogan, has been invited to the discussion as a representative of the Irish Homeless Policy Group. www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...

We would like to welcome the new chair of our board, Johnny O'Rourke! Johnny is a seasoned governance and strategic expert with over 17 years of operational experience in the human services sector. We are thrilled to welcome him to the team!

In January SCI are launching a new report highlighting Older Adult Homelessness📄 We are thrilled to be joined by @president.ie to launch the report and to have lived experience experts sharing their perspectives on older adult homelessness Register 👇 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1977507780...

We are very saddened to hear of Hugh Wallace's passing over the weekend. Hugh kindly supported SCI previously to launch our Art of Home campaign in 2021 to raise funds for our work. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 💛

16,766 men, women, & children were living in emergency accommodation in October according to the Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Human beings deserve better than this. It’s shocking that so many people will go without this basic security at a time meant for joy & family. #SpéirGorm

Didn't make #SimonTalks last week? Our full discussion with Eddie Mullins has been uploaded to our YouTube channel! Catch up on our discussion on the impact of MQI's Medically Supervised Injection Facility as they approach their first anniversary 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmfE...

We have published our 2024 Annual Report 🎉 This report details key insights from SCI’s work throughout the year while calling for renewed government leadership and systems change. 🔗: www.simon.ie/annual-repor...

We are launching our 2024 Annual Report tomorrow morning with Minister James Browne! Join us as we highlight the impact of homelessness on children with Nuala Ward, Ombudsman for Children, and Tanya Ward, Children's Rights Alliance. Register now 👇 www.eventbrite.ie/e/simon-comm...

Polling stations will be open until 10pm tonight 🗳️ All you need to bring with you is a valid form of ID 🪪 Your vote matters, don’t miss the opportunity to have an impact! #SpéirGhorm www.checktheregister.ie/en-IE/

Our latest Locked Out report shows that people on lower incomes simply cannot access affordable rental homes. There was an alarming decrease of 25% in properties available within HAP limits & a 26% reduction in properties available to rent at any price 📉

It's National Lived Experience Day! SCI strive to keep people with lived experience at the centre of our work. We believe it is crucial that these perspectives are the core focus of our policy, research and advocacy, as it would be impossible to create impactful change otherwise.

How did the Irish community and voluntary sector fare in Budget 2026? SCI's Executive Director, Ber Grogan, will feature on @thewheelireland.bsky.social's webinar tomorrow to share reflections and analysis of Budget 2026. Register your place 👇 www.wheel.ie/training/202...

Couldn't make our Simon Talks webinar? Our full discussion on Budget 2026 with Louise Bayliss has been uploaded to Youtube 👇 youtu.be/9RsHPtMpGjw

Don't miss our on next week's webinar as Simon Talks Budget 2026! We are thrilled to be joined by Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy, SVP. Tune in to hear more about the impact of #Budget2026 from an NGO perspective. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Tune in to the news this evening to hear our team's reaction to Budget 2026 📺 @virginmedianews.bsky.social 17:30 📻 @drivetime.bsky.social 17:30 📺 @news.rte.ie Nuacht 17:45

While it’s refreshing to hear that housing has been at the forefront of Government’s minds, #Budget2026 seems to be focused on landlords and developers, with many measures being announced to encourage housing construction. 🧵1/6

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to vote! Tomorrow is the voter registration deadline for the Presidential Election. You can also update your details (e.g. change of address) online. It takes two minutes to check that your details are up to date! www.checktheregister.ie

Budget 2026 will be released tomorrow! Join us for our Post Budget Analysis from an NGO perspective on Wednesday. We will be in discussion with Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy at SVP. Tune in at 2pm on Wednesday 8th of October! 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Don't miss our on next week's webinar as Simon Talks Budget 2026! We are thrilled to be joined by Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy, SVP. Tune in to hear more about the impact of #Budget2026 from an NGO perspective. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We are pleading with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to show that they care about ending homelessness. Homelessness in Ireland has increased for the eighth consecutive month, with the latest figures showing that 16,353 people were living in emergency accommodation in August 2025.

To close Simon Week 2025, we have a panel of today's speakers and people with lived experience. Their stories add depth to our discussion that could not be achieved through statistics alone. Thank you to everyone in attendence for the engaging questions! #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

Carol Baumann, the new CEO Galway Simon discussed the impactful, life changing solutions being delivered by Galway Simon. Solutions that are working! Carol highlighted the growing need for purpose-built accommodation for those over the age of 65. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

To provide a local perspective, we are joined by Kieran Walsh, @uniofgalway.bsky.social In platforming the voices impacted by homelessness and their sense of home, he has brought forward the people behind the statistics. There is a story behind every number. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

Today's first speaker @mkushel.bsky.social, University of California, discussed Ageing, Health, and Homelessness. Margot's message was clear, homelessness is solvable! Thank you to Margot for contributing your vast knowledge to our dicussion. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

The final day of Simon Week 2025! Today we are in NUIG for the last event of Simon Week 'Retiring into Homelessness'. We are delighted to have speakers joining us from the USA and Galway, sharing their expertise on homelessness in over 65s. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

We are in Leinster House this morning, joined by local Simon Communities advocating for people impacted by homelessness 🏠 We will be in the AV Room from 11 with @mkushel.bsky.social and @orla-hegarty.bsky.social discussing the intersection of health and homelessness. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

We are officially halfway through Simon Week 🎉 We had fantastic discussions in Cork and Limerick so far this week. Thank you to the teams at Cork Simon Community and Mid West Simon Community, to all of the speakers who have shared their expertise, and everyone in attendance!

Our second panel: External Perspectives in the Mid West, dove into the sevices and challenges in the region for families experiencing homelessness. Appropriate funding of supports & services is the most efficient way to ensure continuity of care. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

Thank you to Mary Harty, NFRC, for discussing how the community sector can collectively challenge the normalisation of Foodbanks Poverty should never be normalised in any capacity. No family should be in the position to consistently rely on foodbanks. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

Brian Hurley, Case Manager, MWS's Interventions Strategies Food Pilot Programme, shared the stark numbers representing the people accessing services through the Food Poverty Programme. A cross-goverment approach is necessary to tackle the issue. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

Our first panel: Internal Perspectives from Mid West Simon. It cannot be understated how important it is to include people experiencing homelessness in conversations on solutions. We are grateful to Mid West's client from the Family hub for sharing. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

Today's keynote speaker, Amy Healy, shared her expert knowledge on food poverty and its links to homelessness. These issues do not exist in a vaccum and cannot be resolved independently. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

We are in Limerick with Mid West Simon for the second day of Simon Week to discuss Food Poverty and Family Homelessness 🍽 Thank you to Willie O'Dea, @fiannafailparty.bsky.social, for opening our seminar! #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

Thank you to Andy Phillips, Regional Executive Officer, HSE South West for closing out our first conference of Simon Week. We are delighted to hear the HSE's commitment to support people experiencing homelessness in Cork and Kerry. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

Maura Duggan, Consultant in Psychiatry, joined us to discuss the reality of health implications for people experiencing homelessness. Fantastic to hear Maura's perspective after 23 years of experience in the sector! #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares

Thanks to Cathy Kelleher and Dr Fiona Riordan from @hrbireland.bsky.social for discussing the harrowing statistics regarding deaths and homelessness. Every statistic represents a man or woman who was experiencing homelessness at the time of their death. #SimonWeek2025 #SimonCares