Peter McVerry SJ
Peter McVerry Trust calls for tax breaks for landlords in return for rent freezes for tenants
August 19, 2015
Introduction of new measures could help reduce pressure in the private residential rental sector and help address the current homelessness crisis.
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Peter McVerry Trust welcomes funding for new social housing
July 24, 2015
New units will provide housing for people currently dependent on homeless accommodation in four local authority areas.
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Housing is a ‘sacred right’
June 3, 2015
'Homelessness is worse now than at any time in recent memory' says Peter McVerry SJ in the latest issue of Working Notes, the journal of the Jesuit Centre for Faith...
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Ethics in a Catholic schools context
February 11, 2015
Peter McVerry SJ and Pat Coyle, director of Irish Jesuit communications, spoke to Transition Year students as part of Catholic Schools Week, Peter addressing homelessness and Pat raising ethical issues...
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Peter McVerry SJ
January 15, 2014
Fr. Peter McVerry SJ grew up in Newry, Co. Down and was educated at the Christian Brothers in Newry and at the Jesuit school at Clongowes Wood College. In 1962,...
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JCFJ’s formal collaboration with Dublin City University
October 22, 2026 - The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice and Dublin City University have signed an agreement to deepen collaboration in research and public engagement regarding social justice in North Dublin.
Planning for the future: Jesuit Provincials in Dublin
October 21, 2026 - The 39th General Assembly of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials (JCEP) was held in Dublin to launch a two-year Apostolic Planning process.
‘Studies’ makes an impact
October 21, 2026 - The autumn Studies, a special relating to the future of education in Ireland, has received some good media attention in recent weeks.
What we really need to know about Palestine/Israel
October 21, 2026 - David Neuhaus SJ was the guest speaker at a Zoom hub meeting of Jesuits, colleagues and friends, to launch his latest book, 'Conquest or Leven: Reflections of a Catholic Priest in Palestine/Israel.'
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August 8, 2023
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