Emergency Accommodation

If you need somewhere to stay urgently, the organisations and options below can help. Contact them directly for immediate support.

Immediate support & helplines

Focus Ireland — Homelessness and housing advice.
Head office: 9–12 High Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8.
Phone: +353 1 881 5900 · Email: help@focusireland.ie
www.focusireland.ie · Mon–Fri, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Simon Communities of Ireland — Nationwide homelessness support.
National office: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7, D07 E8XF.
General: 01 671 1606 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) · info@simoncommunity.com
Emergencies / local: Dublin 01 475 9357, Galway 091 381 828, NI 0800 171 2222
Threshold Ireland — Free, confidential housing advice for tenants.
National Freephone: 1800 454 454 (Mon–Fri, 9am–9pm)
Email: advice@threshold.ie · Regional offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick.
www.threshold.ie
Local authority / council — Your local council can assess you for emergency housing.
Find your local authority (gov.ie) — list of all local authorities in Ireland.

Emergency shelters and short-term accommodation vary by area. Contact the organisations above or your local council for current availability.

Night-by-night / emergency beds — Often arranged through Focus Ireland, Simon, or the council.
Hostels and supported accommodation — Referral usually via support services or council.

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