Day Services & Emergency Contact Details

Homeless Services in Dublin

Last updated: July 2025

If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness in Dublin, here is a comprehensive list of services including emergency accommodation, outreach, meals, medical support, and additional resources for vulnerable individuals.

Emergency Accommodation

Families with children:
Go to Pearse Street Garda Station and contact the TUSLA Out-of-Hours Social Work Service:
📞 0818 776 315

Single adults or couples (no children):
Attend the Central Placement Service (CPS)
Parkgate Hall, 6–9 Conyngham Road, Dublin 8
Mon–Fri: 10am–4pm
📞 1800 707 707 (24/7 Freephone Homeless Helpline)

If already sleeping rough:
Dublin Simon Outreach – 📞 01 872 0185
Outreach teams help verify rough sleepers and support accommodation access.

International Protection Applicants:
Tiglin IPA Outreach Team – 📞 085 184 2517 or 085 184 2516 (7am–11pm)
Ukrainians: Report to Citywest Convention Centre or email [email protected]

Outreach Services

  • Dublin Simon Outreach
    📞 01 872 0185
    [email protected]
    Mon–Fri: 7am–1am | Sat–Sun: 9am–1am

  • Tiglin IPA Outreach Team
    📞 085 184 2517 / 085 184 2516
    7 days: 7am–11pm

  • Crosscare – 62 Amiens Street
    📞 01 887 9609
    Sleeping bags available after 10pm

Emergency Services

In an emergency, call 999 or 112.

  • Pearse Street: 01 666 9000
  • Kevin Street: 01 666 9400
  • Store Street: 01 666 8000
  • Mountjoy: 01 666 8600
  • Bridewell: 01 666 8200
  • Clondalkin: 01 666 7200

Day Services (Food, Showers, Support)

  • Crosscare Community Café
    35 Portland Row, Dublin 1
    Mon–Fri: 12–2pm | €4

  • Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
    15 Eustace Street, Temple Bar
    Open daily | Low-cost food and advice

  • Capuchin Day Centre
    29 Bow Street, Dublin 7
    Mon–Sat: Breakfast 8–11:30am | Lunch 12:30–3:30pm
    Showers, hygiene, clothing, medical (Free)

  • Missionaries of Charity
    223 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
    Sunday: 2:30–3:30pm | Hot food (Free)

  • Mendicity Institution Trust
    Island Street, Dublin 8
    Mon–Sat: Early breakfast, lunch, brunch (Free)

  • Merchants Quay – Day Service
    13 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8
    Mon–Fri: 8:00–9:30am | Breakfast & showers (Free)

  • Merchants Quay – Evening Service
    Mon–Fri: 5:30–8:15pm | Dinner (Free)

  • Tiglin at the Lighthouse
    28 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
    Tue–Thu: 1–5pm | Fri: 7:30–11am
    Mon–Fri: 7–10pm | Sat–Sun: 3–6pm
    Food, essentials, support (Free)

  • Muslim Sisters of Eire
    GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
    Friday: 6–8pm | Meals, hampers, clothing (Free)

  • Simon Soup Run
    Citywide locations
    Every night
    📞 01 889 5800 | [email protected] | Food and basic support

  • Feed Our Homeless
    Outside Bank of Ireland, College Green
    Wed, Thu, Sun: 7–10:30pm | Food & clothing (Free)

  • Little Flower Penny Dinners
    11 Meath Street, Dublin 8
    Mon–Fri: 12–1pm | Takeaway lunch (€0.25 optional)

Free Walk-in Medical Clinics

  • Granby Clinic
    57 Dominick Street Upper, Dublin 1
    Mon–Fri: 8:30–11:30am (walk-in)

  • Merchants Quay Clinic
    13 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8
    Mon & Fri: 2:00–3:30pm (walk-in)

  • Summerhill Inclusion Health Hub
    1–2 Summerhill, Dublin 1
    Mon: 9:30–12pm | Tue–Thu: 1:30–4:30pm
    Fri (appt only): 9:30–12pm | 📞 01 876 5200

  • Capuchin Day Centre Clinic
    29 Bow Street, Dublin 7
    Tue: 9:30–12 & 1:30–3:30pm
    Wed & Thu: 1:30–3:30pm

  • SafetyNet Mobile Health Unit
    Outside Tiglin Lighthouse, 28 Pearse Street
    Wed: 7:00–10:00pm (walk-in)

Mental Health and Crisis Support

  • Pieta House
    Freephone: 1800 247 247 | Text: HELP to 51444
    Website: www.pieta.ie

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

  • Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
    Freephone: 1800 77 88 88 | www.drcc.ie

Legal and Practical Support

  • FLAC – Free Legal Advice Centres
    Helpline: 01 906 1010 | www.flac.ie

Asylum Seeker and Refugee Support

  • International Protection Office (IPO)
    79–83 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2
    Email: [email protected]

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