If you become homeless
If you are homeless and need information on free food, shelter and healthcare, go to the Citizens Information Centre. They will also provide information on voluntary organizations such as St Vincent de Paul, the Simon Community and the Salvation Army. In the short term, emergency accommodation is provided for single people in hostels. If there are families or individuals who are not suited to a hostel, generally bed and breakfast accommodation will be provided as an alternative. There are various housing schemes available for homeless people, such as:
Ask to speak to your Housing Welfare Officer at City Hall, Merchants Quay, Limerick or phone 061 407123 and they will advise you which scheme would benefit you.
Local authority housing
If you are homeless, you can apply to the local authority to live in a local authority house or flat. If you are eligible, it will put you on a waiting list until suitable housing becomes available. Priority is given to homeless people.
Young homeless people
Foreign nationals who are homeless and without their families are referred to the Health Service Executives (www.hse.ie). The HSE is responsible for looking after people in these circumstances.
If you are homeless and need information on free food, shelter and healthcare, go to the Citizens Information Centre. They will also provide information on voluntary organizations such as St Vincent de Paul, the Simon Community and the Salvation Army. In the short term, emergency accommodation is provided for single people in hostels. If there are families or individuals who are not suited to a hostel, generally bed and breakfast accommodation will be provided as an alternative. There are various housing schemes available for homeless people, such as:
- local authority housing;
- private rented accommodation;
- long-term supported housing; and
- other housing schemes.
Ask to speak to your Housing Welfare Officer at City Hall, Merchants Quay, Limerick or phone 061 407123 and they will advise you which scheme would benefit you.
Local authority housing
If you are homeless, you can apply to the local authority to live in a local authority house or flat. If you are eligible, it will put you on a waiting list until suitable housing becomes available. Priority is given to homeless people.
Young homeless people
Foreign nationals who are homeless and without their families are referred to the Health Service Executives (www.hse.ie). The HSE is responsible for looking after people in these circumstances.