Financial & Homeless Supports
Homelessness in Ireland is an increasingly pervasive social issue. April 2023 (the latest available figures), saw the highest number of homeless in Ireland on record. The services below may be able to assist you if you are facing homelessness or a financial burden.
Addiction Support
Limerick Homeless Action Team
Address & Contact
About
The Team has a range of accommodation options available via contracted services by both Limerick City and County Council and the HSE with voluntary housing bodies. These include family apartments, single hostels for both males and females, women’s and children’s facilities with opportunities available in the single hostels.
Barnardo’s
Address & Contact
Limerick regional office,
21 Bishop Street. (061 493 587)
Moyross Family Support Service- Sarsfield Gardens (061 329 298)
Southside Family Support Service – 373-374 O’Malley Park (061 319290)
About
Provides support services to vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families.
Money Advice & Budgeting Service (MABS)
Address & Contact
Floor 1, Riverstone House, 23-27 Henry Street, Limerick
0818 072210
limerick@mabs.ie
7 The Mall, Clare Road, Ennis, Clare
0818 072430
ennis@mabs.ie
Unit 4 Shannon Business Park, Shannon, Clare
0818 072790
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Address & Contact
Floor 1 Ozanam House, Hartstonge Street, Limerick
061 514527
info.midwest@svp.ie
86 Parnell Street, Ennis, Clare
065 6824188
065 6828005 (men only)
St Patricks Hostel, Kilree Lodge, Limerick
061 317245
About
We offer direct, personal assistance that is non-judgemental and based on the need of the individual or family.
In addition we provide a wide range of services for vulnerable people through our local offices, shops, resource centres, housing, daycare and holiday schemes amongst other things.
NOVAS – Housing Support Unit
Address & Contact
87 O Connell Street
Limerick.
Also North Tipperary and Clare
061 370325 (daytime)
061 468033 (Out of hours)
About
Provides various supports to people who are socially disadvantaged or at risk of homelessness including detox, housing, support services, disability service, outreach, respite for families affected by addiction, winter bed initiative, soup run
Focus Ireland
Address & Contact
7A Catherine Place,
Limerick
About
Helps those experiencing or at risk of homelessness through support services, supported housing, research and advocacy
Peter McVerry Trust
Address & Contact
50 O’Connell Street,
Limerick
About
Housing supports and after care supports once housing is secured. Also offers a residential community detox service if struggling with addiction and a youth prevention service in Moyross
Mid West Simon Community
Address & Contact
Unit 1,
Steamboat Quay,
Dock Road,
Limerick
About
Housing supports agency for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness included a fully staffed hub available for families. Food bank also
Citizen’s Information
Address & Contact
Ground Floor,
Riverstone House,
Henry Street,
Limerick
0818 07 5780 (Information service)
0761 074050 (Mortgage Arrears Information Helpline)
About
Offers information on all aspects of public services and entitlements for people living in Ireland eg. employment, social welfare, housing, money and tax
Free Legal Advice Centres
Address & Contact
85/86 Dorset Street Upper,
Dublin 1
Limerick: 01 906 1010
About
FLAC is an independent voluntary organisation. Our aim is to promote equal access to justice for everybody. We take a number of approaches to achieving this aim:
Advice & Information, Analysis & Advocacy
Clare County Council
Address & Contact
Clare County Council,
New Road,
Ennis.
Homeless Unit – 065 6846291
Housing assistance payment department – 065 6846419 / 065 6846551
Housing grants department – 065 6846400
Housing loans department – 065 6846282
About
Provides support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Social housing support to households with a long term housing need.
Housing aids for holder people, housing adaptation grant and mobility aid grant.
Assists people who wish to own their own home.
ACT Charities – 061 325011 (women)
Cuan Mhuire – 063 90555 (addiction)
Adapt Domestic Abuse Service – 061 412354 (domestic abuse, women and children only)
Novas Initiatives – 061 370325 / 061 468033 / 067 34535 / 0504 58838
Respond – 01 8087700 (women and children)
Thurles Lions Club – 0504 24055 / 087 2408035
Clare Haven Services – 065 6822435 (women & children only in domestic abuse)
We encourage you to call into us and discuss your options with one of our volunteers.
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