Social Justice Ireland's Submission to the National Housing Plan 2025-2030

Social Justice Ireland welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage's National Housing Plan 2025-2030. We firmly believe access to adequate housing is a fundamental human right. Without secure, affordable, and appropriate shelter, it is virtually impossible to participate fully in society, to live a life with dignity, or to protect one’s health and personal safety. 

Ireland’s housing crisis requires a sustained, strategic, and inclusive response. Simply increasing the number of homes will not resolve the deep-rooted challenges in the system. We must also ensure that the right types of housing are delivered—at the appropriate scale, in the right locations, and for the right reasons. A housing system grounded in social inclusion, long-term affordability, and the public good must be central to the National Housing Plan 2025–2030.

Our submission hopes to make a contribution to the work of the Department to reshape the housing system in a way that addresses not only the crisis of today, but also builds a more equal, sustainable, and resilient society for generations to come.