Wicklow County Council is continuing to move away from the model of providing emergency accommodation for the homeless from large units towards a best practice Housing First model. This involves a number of different approaches including the use of smaller units with visiting support for up to three to four clients per house as well as securing units supplied from voluntary housing bodies, the private rented sector, and by the local authority directly for people at risk of homelessness.
If you are homeless and registered within Wicklow Local Authority, you can apply to the homeless section of the local authority to access HAP. Contact 0404-20120 and request meeting with out Homeless Officer.
How to access or get help with Community Welfare Services (CWS)
If any Homeless person in Wicklow needs help with a CWS Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) payment they can call into any local Intreo Centre across County Wicklow, where they can speak to and get assistance from a Community Welfare Officer (CWO).
Alternatively, to speak to someone about a claim you can call the National Community Welfare Service Phoneline: 0818 60 70 80
Or, to speak to someone about a Daily Expense Allowance Payment (DEA) please call the National Community Welfare Service Phoneline: 0818 60 70 80
Or email: NWCWS@welfare.ie
Mid-East Region Homelessness Action Plan 2024 - 2026
Please click on the attached link for full details of the Plan Mid East Region 2024-2026