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Sunday, Sep 06, 2026
Outside the box.
Ireland's Homeless Gain Voting Rights
For the first time, Ireland's homeless will vote in the EU elections on June 7. A 2022 reform allows charities to provide addresses needed for voting, making homelessness a key election issue. Activists hope this will highlight the housing crisis affecting nearly 14,000 people.
Dublin is addressing a continent-wide problem as Ireland's homeless are given the right to vote for the first time in the European Union elections on June 7.
This follows a 2022 reform allowing charities to provide addresses to the homeless for voting purposes.
Activists hope this will highlight Ireland's ongoing housing crisis, which has seen the number of homeless people nearly quadruple to 14,000 in a decade.
The issue is expected to be a significant factor in the upcoming elections, especially with the rise of Sinn Féin, a party committed to tackling this crisis.
This follows a 2022 reform allowing charities to provide addresses to the homeless for voting purposes.
Activists hope this will highlight Ireland's ongoing housing crisis, which has seen the number of homeless people nearly quadruple to 14,000 in a decade.
The issue is expected to be a significant factor in the upcoming elections, especially with the rise of Sinn Féin, a party committed to tackling this crisis.