Laois County Council provides information and advice to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
If you are homeless you can come to the offices of Laois County Council, where a homeless assessment will be carried out during office hours.
If deemed homeless, Laois County Council will endeavour to offer emergency accommodation which is some cases could be outside the county. Private B&B’s are the primary source of emergency accommodation and are managed at the discretion of the owners.
Anyone presenting as homeless will be required to complete an application for social housing support, if not already on the social housing list, to assess their eligibility for social housing supports.
People presenting as homeless with complex needs might be referred for additional supports to Housing First, The Regional Tenancy Sustainment Service and the Homeless Action Team (HAT).
If deemed not eligible for social housing supports, homeless accommodation will only be offered for a specific length of time.
This service covers counties Laois, Longford, Offaly, and Westmeath. It operates every evening / night from 6pm until midnight.
The overall purpose of this service is to respond to the needs of individuals who are rough sleeping or who need support outside of daytime working hours in an outreach capacity.
When people call this number, Midlands Simon Community conducts interventions with people who are experiencing homelessness, by providing them with basic supports, information, or advice.
To contact the Out of Hours Service, phone: 087 445 4542 or email outofhoursservice@midlandssimon.com