Pat Dennigan
Pat Dennigan is the chief executive of Focus Ireland, a charity dedicated to addressing homelessness and supporting urban renewal projects. Under his leadership, the organization manages over 1,700 properties and is actively working to expand its housing stock by adding an additional 1,150 homes. Dennigan advocates for innovative solutions to housing challenges, emphasizing the importance of repurposing historic buildings to create sustainable living spaces.
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Focus Ireland chief executive Pat Dennigan said the number of children who would be without homes over the coming Christmas was 'heartbreaking'.
Number of homeless people in Ireland reaches new record high in October – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-28
Pat Dennigan expresses that working with Sr Stan has been an absolute privilege.
Sr Stan remembered by Focus Ireland café staff – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03
Chief executive of Focus Ireland Pat Dennigan said the charity was heartbroken at the death of its beloved founder.
Social justice campaigner and Focus Ireland founder Sister Stanislaus Kennedy dies aged 86 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03
Pat Dennigan, chief executive of Focus Ireland, called for a bold and transformative shift in housing and homelessness policy.
Homeless figure climbs to new record high of more than 16,300 people – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-26
Pat Dennigan, chief executive of Focus Ireland, criticized the mantra of increasing supply as inadequate.
A decade ago homelessness was branded a ‘crisis’, so why are numbers still climbing? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-31
Pat Dennigan is the chief executive of Focus Ireland who emphasized the trauma of losing a home.
Homeless numbers hit new record high of 15,915 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-25
Focus Ireland chief executive Pat Dennigan said the organisation has, for years, been arguing that homelessness is not inevitable but rather a consequence of policy choices.
Number of people in homelessness reaches new record high of 15,418 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-25Pat Dennigan, chief executive of Focus Ireland, highlighted the unacceptable situation of children living in emergency accommodation.
Record number of people living in emergency accommodation last month – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-28
Pat Dennigan is the chief executive of Focus Ireland who commented on the significant setback in family homelessness.
Homelessness hits new high as 100 more children enter emergency shelter – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-28Focus Ireland chief executive Pat Dennigan said the charity strongly supports urban renewal projects.
Government to invest more than €6bn in public housing this year, says Taoiseach – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-21