Tag: homelessness
Councillor claims homeless figures skewedby inclusion of Travellers
Families waiting more than 10 years for a local authority home in Galway are being passed over because of a short-sighted Government policy, the...
West records fastest increase in homeless
Family homelessness in Galway and the West is increasing at a speed that is four times the rate of the increase nationally.
The latest figures...
Homeless students forced to sleep in Eyre Square
Homeless students slept rough in Eyre Square at the beginning of this academic year because of a dearth of accommodation – leading to fears...
Simon says everyone should have a home by right
The Galway Simon Community has joined a campaign calling on the right to housing to be included in the Constitution to alleviate the crisis...
Homeless charity wants crackdown on Airbnb
A local homeless charity has called for a tightening of the regulations around Airbnb with over 2,000 Galway homes being let to visitors -...
Man forced to sleep in his car
A homeless man from County Galway, who has slept in his car in the city for the past ten weeks, is urging Government to...