{
  "id": 9490625,
  "title": "Single homeless adults 'overlooked', warns charity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/single-homeless-adults-overlooked-warns-charity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0924/1592736-single-homeless/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A charity is raising awareness that single adults are being overlooked in Ireland's approach to homelessness, despite accounting for the majority of those in emergency housing. According to the Department of Housing, 61% of all adults in emergency accommodation are single, a figure that has risen by 61% over the past five years. Simon Communities of Ireland's Executive Director, Ber Grogan, emphasizes the need to prioritize this demographic in housing policy and homelessness responses. The organization is launching a national fundraising campaign, Homeless & Alone: One Big Push, as part of its conference, which aims to address the growing issue of single adult homelessness. Grogan calls for a cross-government plan, led by the Department of the Taoiseach, involving various departments including health, addiction, and mental health services. She highlights the importance of understanding each person's unique needs and providing tailored support. Nearly seven in ten homeless adults reside in Dublin, with common reasons for homelessness including receiving a Notice of Termination and leaving Direct Provision or informal tenancies. Grogan stresses that homelessness often results from failures in various systems, such as addiction and mental health services, and suggests that ending homelessness requires addressing these underlying issues.",
  "summary": "Simon Communities of Ireland has warned that single adults have been largely overlooked in housing policy and homelessness responses, despite being the dominant demographic living in emergency accommodation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Single adults make up 61% of Ireland's emergency housing population, up 61% in five years.",
    "Simon Communities of Ireland launches fundraising campaign to address single adult homelessness.",
    "Cross-government plan involving health, addiction, and mental health services needed."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The charity's call for a cross-government plan prioritizes single adults in homelessness responses, shifting focus to their unique needs and tailored support to address the growing issue.",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Single homeless adults 'overlooked', warns charity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/single-homeless-adults-overlooked-warns-charity-9497319",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}