Support services

  • If you are experiencing homelessness or you are at risk of experiencing homelessness, more information on available supports and types of accommodation can be accessed on Citizens Information.
  • Local Authorities provide a range of services including Homeless services. More information can be accessed under Local Authority Directory.
  • The Dublin Region Homeless Executive, provides information on how to access homeless support services in Dublin
  • Freephone 1800 707 707 if you require access to Emergency Accommodation in Dublin region. 
  • Threshold helps prevent homelessness by providing free advice to people in housing difficulty.

Migrants experiencing homelessness

You might qualify for housing services if you are legally resident in Ireland and have lived in the area for a certain amount of time. If you are not eligible for long-term housing assistance, you may get temporary help from an emergency homelessness service. The following organisations provide advice and information:

  • Crosscare Information and Advocacy Services (including Crosscare Refugee Service and Crosscare Housing and Welfare Information) provide information, advocacy and referral services to refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants who need help with social welfare payments, housing and homelessness. Crosscare, 2 Saint Mary’s Place North, D07 Y768. Phone: (01) 836 0011
  • Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) provides information, advocacy and assistance on social welfare entitlements. The resource centre offers a frontline drop in service, and a phone and email service to assist with queries nationally. Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, 13 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin 1. Phone: (01) 889 7570

Housing First and Homelessness Health Support Initiatives

Housing First (HF)

Housing First (HF) is a recovery-focused, evidence-based approach to ending homelessness. It provides housing as a basic human right, without requiring preconditions such as sobriety or readiness. This approach supports individuals with long-term homelessness and complex health needs.

Learn More

For more information on the approach and its positive outcomes, visit the Housing Agency website or Housing First Europe Hub.

Resources on the Role of Health Services in HF

These resources highlight how mainstream health services can support the Housing First program.

Protocol for the Transfer of Care for People Experiencing Homelessness in Dublin

This protocol aims to improve health and social outcomes for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Dublin region. It ensures timely, coordinated discharges from acute hospitals with appropriate referrals and support.

Resources for Implementation

The following resources support the effective implementation of this protocol:

These tools are designed to assist hospital staff and stakeholders in delivering consistent, coordinated care.

For information about the National Social Inclusion Office call: 01 778 5168, or Email: socialinclusion@hse.ie.