Focus Ireland

Focus Ireland is a nonprofit organisation based in Dublin, Republic of Ireland that provides services for homeless people. It is the largest national voluntary association in Ireland.

Focus Ireland was founded by Sister Stanislaus Kennedy in 1969 Its stated mission is "to advance the right of people-out-of-home to live in a place they call home through quality services, research, and advocacy". In 2006 it spent €16.5 million to that end.

Focus Ireland works to influence the social and political environment in which Ireland operates by,undertaking a programme of national and local research projects, policy analysis and development. This work helps the organisation to identify the needs of their customers and to lobby for changes in public policy and provision for those experiencing homelessness. By developing evidence based research and policy they hope to influence young people. Focus Ireland launched a national TV and radio campaign in November 2007 which aimed to raise awareness and help breakdown stereotypes around homelessness. Focus Ireland hopes the campaign will support our efforts to galvanize greater public and political support for long-term solution to combat and prevent homelessness. It also aims to raise awareness of Focus Ireland and build support for our work as one of the leading housing and homeless charities in Ireland. This campaign will be ongoing and will feature on TV and radio again at times during 2008. The campaign can be viewed online below. The current aims of Focus Ireland's policy activities under their strategy to 2010 are:

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