
Emergency centres in Offaly and Westmeath remain open.
Midlands Simon Community says it's continuing its normal service, even in these difficult times.
The charity's two six-bed emergency accommodation centres in Tullamore and Athlone are operational, despite the covid-19 outbreak, as is its out of hours service.
However, chairperson Mark Cooney says they have had to implement new rules and socially distancing restrictions are a particular barrier: