Ber Grogan
Ber Grogan is associated with Simon Communities of Ireland and has been vocal about the urgent need to humanize the discussion around homelessness in Ireland, advocating for a shift in language and perception regarding those experiencing homelessness.
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Ber Grogan, executive director of Simon Communities of Ireland, said there is opportunity for stronger political leadership and more co-ordinated policy action.
Carmel was in her 60s when she suddenly found herself homeless – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-19
Ber Grogan, executive director, said such 'alarming levels of homelessness' would only continue to grow in 2026 unless urgent solutions were delivered.
Number of homeless people in Ireland reaches new record high in October – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-28
Ber Grogan is associated with the Simon Communities of Ireland and highlights the issue of homelessness among children.
A shameful new milestone in homelessness – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-02Ber Grogan, executive director of the Simon Communities, stated that the crisis is 100 per cent solvable.
A decade ago homelessness was branded a ‘crisis’, so why are numbers still climbing? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-31
Ber Grogan, executive director at the Simon Communities of Ireland, said the findings 'must act as a wake-up call for policymakers'.
Homes available to rent on State HAP social scheme fall by nearly a quarter – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-17Ber Grogan, executive director at the Simon Communities of Ireland, said the report highlighted 'the deepening crisis in Ireland’s private rental sector'.
Number of homes available to rent on HAP scheme falls again – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-16Ber Grogan, executive director of the Simon Communities of Ireland, criticized the government's lack of action regarding homelessness.
Record number of people living in emergency accommodation last month – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-28
Ber Grogan emphasizes the importance of humanizing the narrative around homelessness.
On redefining neutrality, and housing and homelessness – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
