Simon Communities of Ireland's Executive Director, Ber Grogan, is attending the National Economic Dialogue 2026 today as a Community Platform representative. Ber will be taking part in the Finance breakout session to highlight the importance of cross-departmental collaboration and resourcing.

A huge thank you to everyone who ran for and supported Team Simon at the VHI Womens Mini Marathon this weekend 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ We are incredibly grateful for your fundraising efforts. Every euro raised will make a real difference in our work supporting people experiencing homelessness across Ireland 💛

Over the last two years, an average of four people a day have entered homelessness. The latest figures show 17,548 people were living in emergency accommodation in April, including 5,604 children. #SpéirGorm

Catch up on our latest SimonTalks Webinar! This discussion focuses on obstacles to accessing housing and homeless services 🏘️ We were joined by Adam Boyle for a legal perspective on the most common issues. Huge thank you to Adam for such an informative presentation. youtu.be/RxfM6RmRFqk

For this month's #SimonTalks webinar, we will be focusing on your rights when navigating access to services. We will be joined by Adam Boyle, Solicitor, Mercy Law Resource Centre, to discuss common obstacles to accessing housing and homeless services. Register 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🗣️ Person-first language, does it really make a difference? At SCI, we wanted to know if language really made a difference in empathy and public attitudes towards homelessness. We commissioned a survey to ask just this. Read our latest blog for the results 👇 www.simon.ie/words-matter...

For this month's #SimonTalks webinar, we will be focusing on your rights when navigating access to services. We will be joined by Adam Boyle, Solicitor, Mercy Law Resource Centre, to discuss common obstacles to accessing housing and homeless services. Register 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Taking part in the VHI Mini Marathon? Still haven't set up a fundraiser? 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ There is still time to join Team Simon! 💛 www.idonate.ie/cause/SimonC...

Bye-elections are being held in Dublin Central and Galway West to fill two seats in the Dáil that have become vacant. Polling day will take place on 22nd May in both constituencies 🗳️ SCI urge voters to keep the homelessness & housing crisis in mind when filling their ballots. 🧵 1/3 #SpéirGorm

Yesterday our Executive Director had the pleasure of visiting the Simon Community NI team and learning more about their services 💛 Simon Community NI do incredible work to support people experiencing homelessness in the Northern Ireland. We look forward to working together more in the future!

How high must the numbers climb before we acknowledge that we have reached a crisis point? It’s unconscionable to think that 17,517 people are living in emergency accommodation in Ireland in 2026. These latest figures mark a staggering increase of 2,099 in emergency accommodation since March 2025.

We have published our first Locked Out of the Market report of 2026 🔑 For the second report in a row there were no HAP properties available in 10 of the 16 areas studied 🚫 #Spéirgorm

Consultations for the RIAI Simon Open Door Campaign start today 🙌 For €125 you can get 1-to-1 advice from a registered architect on your home 🏡 Every euro raised directly supports people affected by homelessness. Book your spot to make a real difference 💛 www.riaisimonopendoor.ie

Don't miss out on your chance to book in for a consultation with a Registered Architect! 🏘️ Our RIAI Simon Open Door campaign starts next week, with consultations taking place nationwide from the 13th - 19th April. Book in for your consultation today 👉 www.riaisimonopendoor.ie

The latest figures show that 17,308 people were living in emergency accommodation in February 2026. A staggering increase of 1,930 since February last year. The consistent monthly trend of the increase in these figures begs the question: Has homelessness become normalised? #Spéirgorm

Thank you to the Grey Matters podcast team for featuring our Executive Director, Ber Grogan, on their latest episode! Tune in as Terry and Ber discuss why Ireland’s over 65s are one of the fastest growing cohorts of people entering emergency accommodation. open.spotify.com/episode/61F6...

Didn't make our latest Simon Talks webinar on Usher's Island with Naomi Nicholson? The full webinar on Dublin Simon's new facility has been uploaded to our YouTube channel 👇 youtu.be/X8LkacV0Vds

Simon Communities of Ireland warmly welcomes the progression of the long-awaited and overdue Spent Convictions Bill. We are grateful to Senator Lynn Ruane for championing this issue for so many years and to Minister Jim O'Callaghan. www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bil...

Join us for our upcoming #SimonTalks webinar on Usher's Island, Dublin Simon Community's low threshold health & addiction care facility. We will be joined by Naomi Nicholson to discuss the Usher's Island service & their clinical and therapeutic recovery pathways. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The new rental regulations took effect on March 1st, but what do they mean? For many people renting in Ireland, understanding these changes can be confusing. Our latest blog goes into more detail on the basic things any renter needs to know about the new regulations. 🔗 www.simon.ie/what-the-new...

Our celebration of women this #IWD26 must be grounded in honesty about who is being left behind. In Ireland and across the EU, homelessness is affecting women in often unseen ways. In our latest blog we explore the intersectionality of women experiencing homelessness 👇 www.simon.ie/the-thousand...

Mini Marathon registrations go live at 11am! Places are expected to fill up quickly so don't miss out 🏃‍♀️ We would love for you to take part and join Team Simon in our work to tackle homelessness 💛 🔗 www.simon.ie/fundraising/...

Listen to the latest episode in our SJI Interview Series, where we speak with Ber Grogan, Executive Director of @simoncommunity.bsky.social, and Carol Baumann, CEO of the Galway Simon Community about their recent report, Older Adult #Homelessness in #Ireland - www.socialjustice.ie/article/soci...

Join us for our upcoming #SimonTalks webinar on Usher's Island, Dublin Simon Community's low threshold health & addiction care facility. We will be joined by Naomi Nicholson to discuss the Usher's Island service & their clinical and therapeutic recovery pathways. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

17,112 people living in emergency accommodation. Since January 2025, the data shows a staggering increase of 1,826 people in emergency accommodation. It is unacceptable that this crisis is deepening, particularly among single adults who are the largest cohort in emergency beds. #Spéirgorm

Lace up and get ready! 🏃‍♀️ Registration for the VHI Women's Mini Marathon opens next Wednesday & we’d love you to run or walk with SCI 💛 By joining our team, you’ll be raising funds to support our work in ending homelessness. 📅 Mark your calendar! Registration opens 4th March be ready to sign up!

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 📉