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City Council meeting moved due to Covid-19 risk assessment

The monthly meeting of Galway City Council taking place this afternoon has been moved due to a Covid-19 risk assessment. Today's city council meeting has...

Local A Capella group raise almost €50k for the fight against homelessness with Christmas concerts

Local music group the A Capella Knights recently celebrated raising almost €50k for homelessness services in Galway. Each year the A Capella Knights raise money...

Homelessness in the west is four times higher than 2015

The Galway Simon Community has raised serious concerns at numbers showing that homelessness in the West of Ireland has jumped four-fold in just four...

Crowds flock to Salthill for dip in the sea this morning

Over 140 people gathered in Salthill this morning to take a dip in the sea at dawn in aid of Galway Simon. The event was...

Owen Hanley wants to be a “role model” for members of the LGBT community

Last month, Owen Hanley made history by becoming the youngest person ever to be elected to Galway City Council at 23 years old. The well...

Shocking rise in homelessness figures across West “deeply frustrating”

Galway Simon Community has described as 'deeply frustrating' new figures which see the number of people in emergency accommodation nationally pass the 10,000 mark...

The number of families in emergency accommodation doubled in 2018

The number of families in emergency accommodation in the West of Ireland has more than doubled in the past year. There were 81 families with...

Tigh Chadhain ag eagrú Codail Taobh amuigh ar an 15ú Nollaig

Tá Tigh Chadhain ag eagrú Codail Taobh amuigh ar an 15ú Nollaig. Beidh muintir Tigh Chaidhin agus muintir Cill Chiarán ag teacht le chéile Dé...

“Shocking” that hundreds of children face homelessness over Christmas

The Galway Simon Community have responded to the latest emergency accommodation figures, saying that its unacceptable that so many will spend Christmas without a...

Want to know how you can help with the housing crisis?

How can we help with the housing crisis? The news is all doom-and-gloom about the housing crisis - and with good reason. Figures show that homelessness...

Local community groups to benefit from new funding

A wide range of local groups and organisations in Galway City will benefit from grants totaling €139,701. Galway City Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) approved...

Homelessness in the West growing faster than anywhere else in Ireland

Homelessness in the West of Ireland is growing at a faster rate than anywhere else in the country, according to Galway Simon Community. The latest figures...

Government strategy to make use of vacant properties welcomed

The publication of the Government’s National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy has been welcomed by Galway Simon Community. The local charity has said that immediate action...

Youth homelessness in West growing at double national average, new figures show

Homelessness among 18-24-year-olds in the West is growing at double the national average, according to the latest emergency accommodation figures for June 2018. The latest...

Homelessness in West growing four times faster than national average

A homeless charity has warned that homelessness in the West of Ireland is growing faster than any other region around the country, at a...

77% increase in family homelessness in the West is a “tragedy”

The latest homelessness figures for May show that that there has been a 77% increase in family homelessness in the West of Ireland, which Galway...

Fairgreen Hostel – 35 years of “emergency” accomodation

On June 24 1983, 35 years ago today, the Fairgreen Hostel for Homeless Men opened to tackle the growing number of young men living...

New map marks locations of charity shops around City

Fans of vintage styles and upcycling your wardrobe now have a map available to them to plan their shopping day in Galway. Local members of...

Latest homelessness figures “extremely concerning”

Galway Simon Community has described as 'extremely concerning' the latest emergency accommodation figures released by the Department of Housing. The figures for April showed a...

Galwegians to attend therapeutic all-night sound bath for worthy cause!

Local sound therapists are coming together this month to bring the first All Night Puja Sound Bath to Galway in aid of Galway Simon...

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