COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 12, 2026
QUESTION NO. 36
QUESTION: Councillor N. Whelan
To ask the Chief Executive how many emergency accommodation beds are currently provided for single persons within the county
REPLY:
The Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) is provided by Dublin City Council as the lead statutory authority on the response to homelessness in Dublin and adopts a shared service approach across the Dublin region on behalf of South Dublin, Fingal and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Councils.
- Finnstown House is a privately operated emergency accommodation service providing 174 beds for single women.
- Peter McVerry Trust provides emergency accommodation for male clients, with 21 beds at Killininny, Firhouse, and a further 15 beds at Kiltipper,Tallaght.
All placements are provided on a shared room basis and include a standard level of support. This includes access to dedicated key workers and housing led assistance designed to support sustainable, long-term move on pathways.