Simon Community

The findings paint a particularly concerning picture for families seeking accommodation

Renters face bleak reality as 12 properties found within HAP limits

Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Taoiseach urged to fully fund ‘gamechanger’ homeless centre in Dublin

Glen Hansard at a Ukraine war demo

How Hansard called out division, busked for the homeless and marched for Ukraine

Portlaoise has zero rental properties for HAP tenants. Photo: Leinster Express.

Portlaoise the hardest place in Ireland to find a rental home - Simon homeless c...

St Stephen's Day 5KM Run/Walk in aid of the IHCPT

Simon says step up for Laois homeless help

'This is a national scandal': Almost 5,000 children are homeless in Ireland, fig...

Number of people accessing emergency accommodation above 15,000 for first time

Musicians gather for Christmas Eve busk in aid of the homeless

Laois singer releases new Christmas song in aid of Simon homeless charity

June homeless figures ‘paint dire picture’ as yet another record high reached

38 houses available to rent through HAP scheme in March

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Less than 40 properties for rent in March under affordable HAP scheme

Number of HAP houses available to rent stood at 41

New record high of 11,542 people recorded as homeless in Ireland

Glen Hansard calls out division over housing as Christmas Eve charity busk retur...

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'Severe' lack of HAP affordable properties outside capital, new report reveals

€1mn in funding announced by Harris for research into 'really important' societal issues

Harris announces €1m in funding for research into 'really important' issues of s... Mary MCFadden

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Demand for emergency accommodation from Simon continues to rise amid housing sho...

Portlaoise man stole cider and whiskey

Stole milk carton and wine bottles

Woman warned not to throw chance away

Pictured at O'Moore Park for the Sleep Out for Simon. Pic Denis Byrne

Big thanks from Laois Friends of Simon for Sleep Out homeless fundraiser

Ciara Hogan, Katie Murphy, Abigail Perry and Emma Walsh at the Sleep out for Simon in Laois GAA HQ O'Moore Park Portlaosie. Pic: Denis Byrne

Sleep out for Simon in Portlaoise a big success for helping the homeless in Laoi...

Sleep out for Simon vital to help Laois homeless people

O'Moore Park sleep-over for homeless

Laois digs deep for homeless services

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Mountmellick

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Bogus collector at ploughing
Using a bogus collection sheet, a Limerick man unlawfully collected close to €300 from unsuspecting members of the public at last year’s National Ploughing Championship in Laois.
Editorial Team

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Active Retirement Assoc. Portlaoise

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PORTLAOISE

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Song for Simon calling all songwriters

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No comp saved so community service imposed

House for the homeless in Laois was vandalised

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CLONASLEE

Heywood donates to charities

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Portlaoise News

Prison should not be used to house homeless - judge