Focus Ireland Archives – The College View

Homeless Charities Have Welcomed Government Funding in the Budget

October 27, 2021

According to the Department of Housing, as of August 2021, 8,212 people are accessing state-funded emergency accommodation.

Councillors take up to 7 months to re-let vacant social housing

October 31, 2018

Thousands of social housing vacancies by the end of 2017 were not made available to rent for up to seven months according to a report by a council watchdog.

Alcoholics sweep the streets for beer in Amsterdam. Would it work here?

December 4, 2013

A scheme in The Netherlands pays alcoholics in beer to sweep the streets. But would a similar scheme work in Ireland?

DCU Student brings Suspended Coffee to Ireland

May 22, 2013

Fancy doing your bit for society while buying a coffee or lunch at your favourite cafe? Thanks to the work of DCU student Aoife Ryan in bringing Suspended Coffee to Ireland now you can.