Depaul Ireland provides accommodation and key services to people who many others struggle to work with street drinkers, women in prison, families who others have given up on, those with behavioural, self-harm and addiction problems. We work in Dublin and Belfast to provide accommodation, outreach and training services to homeless and disadvantaged people.


Depaul Ireland was established in 2002, as the result of an invitation by local and central government in Ireland, who were keen to build on Depaul's expertise in the UK in working with people who are homeless. It was sponsored by members of the Vincentian Family with the objective of providing similar help and support for homeless and disadvantaged people in Dublin and throughout Ireland.

During 2005 it set up a subsidiary in Northern Ireland under the umbrella of Depaul Ireland, to support new projects in Belfast.

Over the last 8 years Depaul Ireland has grown from a small Dublin based charity to become a significant leader in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in addressing homelessness. Depaul Ireland reflects this growth and our increasing reach and potential to develop services across the island.