DRHE Contingency Plans in the event of extreme weather conditions
Published on 9th March 2023
During this period of extreme weather, the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) has its Protocol in place, which sets out the coordinated response activated during extreme weather conditions or adverse events. See: https://www.homelessdublin.ie/content/files/Extreme-Weather-Emergency-P….
The DRHE increased bed capacity as part of the Cold Weather Strategy, which commenced in November 2022. All emergency accommodation is provided on a 24-hour basis with meals.
Extreme Weather contingency beds are temporary and activated for the period of the alert, these are provided by NGO partners on behalf of the DRHE.
We encourage anyone requiring emergency accommodation to contact their Local Authority or the Freephone service early in the day.
The Dublin Region Outreach Service is working directly with rough sleepers from 7am to 1am daily and assists any individuals they meet to take up emergency accommodation.
We would also continue to ask the public for their assistance during this time to let us know if they come across someone sleeping rough on our website here, call 01 872 0185 or via our free app Dublin City Rough Sleeper Alerts, available on both Apple & Android Platforms.
Important contact information
Central Placement Service FREEPHONE - 1800 707 707 from 10am to 10pm (DCC Homeless Services)
Fingal County Council Homeless Section
Tel: 01 890 5090 (Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm, E: [email protected]
South Dublin County Council Homeless Section
Tel: 01 414 9364 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, E: [email protected]
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Homeless Section
Tel: 01 205 4804 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, E: [email protected]
Dublin’s Street Outreach Service – 01 872 0185
Dublin’s Housing First Service – 01 671 2555 / 086 813 9015
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