Homeless Services in the Republic of Ireland

A male wearing a Salvation Army fleece with Granby Centre embroidered on it, talks with woman wearing purple coat

There are more than 10,000 homeless people in Ireland, the majority are single adults but there has been an increasing number of families presenting as homelessness in recent months. Breaking the cycle of homelessness is difficult and we constantly seek innovative ways to address this and support people in changing their lives.

My confidence definitely took a knock, but from the moment we moved into The Salvation Army, I felt hopeful.

Paul, 2023

The Salvation Army in Dublin has six lifehouses offering practical support to men and women of all ages:

Located in the North City the Granby Center provides a specialised residential service for 101 men and women who have a mix of long-term supported housing and supported temporary accommodation needs.

This service also has its own medical centre where residents can see a GP, nurse or podiatrist seven days a week. The medical centre is run in partnership with Safetynet – a networking organisation for nurses, doctors and voluntary agencies.

Visit The Granby Centre

Located in the south city centre, York House provides short and long-term accommodation and support to men aged 18 and over. The centre has 80 residents, most of whom are in long-term supported housing and who have mental health and addiction issues that prevent them from living independently.

The centre also offers supported temporary accommodation to help people with lower support needs prepare for a time when they are ready to move on to independent living.

York House provides residents with breakfast and an evening meal, laundry facilities, a computer room, communal areas, social groups including a music group, a chapel and an Independent Living Unit where they can learn the skills and knowledge they will need for independent living.

Visit York Lifehouse

Family Hubs

In response to the growing number of families presenting as homeless, The Salvation Army manage 3 family hubs which accommodate 141 families who are homeless and need assistance with accessing a long-term home. One of the hubs has been opened in response to the need to accommodate larger homeless families.

Staff in the hubs work with landlords, the local councils and housing associations to identify and secure long-term accommodation for families.

Find out more about the Family Hubs: