New emergency housing facility in Tullamore to open soonA former hotel in Tullamore which has been converted into an emergency accommodation facility for 17 residents is expected to open in the coming weeks. Mark Cooney, the chairperson of Midlands Simon, told the Offaly Independent the facility was almost ready to open. However, he said the current housing crisis meant there was a possibility the existing Tullamore and Athlone premises might need to remain open to meet demand. The existing emergency accommodation in Tullamore and Athlone is "always full" due to the shortage of permanent housing. "Emergency beds aren't becoming free, because people aren't able to move out of emergency accommodation as soon as we would like."

Source: Irish Independent September 01, 2023 13:07 UTC