Emergency Assistance

Day Services & Emergency Contact Details

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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.

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Emergency Accommodation

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

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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)

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

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International Protection Applicants:
Tiglin IPA Outreach Team – 📞 085 184 2517 or 085 184 2516 (7am–11pm)
Ukrainians: Report to Citywest Convention Centre or email ipasinbox@equality.gov.ie

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Outreach Services

• Dublin Simon Outreach
  📞 01 872 0185
  info@dublinoutreach.ie
  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

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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

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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 | ptv@dubsimon.ie | 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)

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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)

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Mental Health and Crisis Support

• HSE Mental Health Services
  24/7 Support Line: 1800 742 444
  Website: www.hse.ie/mentalhealth

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

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Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

• Aoibhneas Women’s Refuge
  24/7 Line: 01 867 0701 | www.aoibhneas.ie

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

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Legal and Practical Support

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

• INTREO – Social Welfare & ID Services
  Phone: 0818 07 4000 | citizensinformation.ie

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Asylum Seeker and Refugee Support

• International Protection Office (IPO)
  79–83 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2
  Email: info@ipo.gov.ie

• TRC Renewals – trcrenewals@ipo.gov.ie

• Failte Isteach – Free English Classes
  thirdageireland.ie/failte-isteach

• Work Permits – Apply via inisonline.jahs.ie/home

• Irish Refugee Council – Education & Legal
  irishrefugeecouncil.ie

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