Housing

New Housing Strategy leaves vulnerable behind

Friday, 3 September 2021

The Government has published its long-awaited housing strategy – Housing for All – with a budget of €20 billion over the next five years. Housing for All consists of four pathways: Supporting homeownership and increasing affordability; Eradicating homelessness, increasing social housing delivery and supporting social inclusion; Increasing new housing supply; and Addressing vacancy and efficient use of existing stock. There is much to welcome in the Strategy, however fundamental flaws in the targets for social housing and overall construction; a lack of real measures to prevent homelessness; and a continuation of subsidies such as Help to Buy and HAP raise questions as to who will really benefit. Our Review of the Housing for All Strategy is available now.

Housing for Some? Review of the new Housing Strategy

Friday, 3 September 2021

Housing for all - Review of the Government's Housing Strategy - September 2021

The Government has published its long-awaited housing strategy – Housing for All – with a budget of €20 billion over the next five years.Housing for All consists of four pathways:Supporting…

Housing for All starts with Budget 2022

Friday, 20 August 2021

The provision of adequate and appropriate accommodation must be a key element of delivering a Fairer Recovery.

Ageing in Place - Delivering a Fair Recovery for Older People

Monday, 2 August 2021

Ireland has an increasingly ageing population and it is imperative, both from the perspective of the individual and the supporting structures, that ageing in place becomes the default approach.

An equity scheme for Long Term Mortgage Arrears

Monday, 19 July 2021

The Central Bank of Ireland published a series of papers this week on the subject of mortgage arrears. One of these papers 'Long-term mortgage arrears: Analytical evidence for policy considerations' clearly shows that for many mortgage borrowers, the impact of the 2008 financial crash is still being felt. Government needs to invest in equity supports that benefit those who need them most, beginning with those in arrears of more than 10 years in Budget 2022.

Budget 2022 must embrace need for new priorities

Wednesday, 7 July 2021

Despite significant progress over the past few months, Ireland remains in a period of enormous uncertainty. Optimistic assumptions point towards a rebound in economic activity and employment from late 2021 or early 2022. Conversely, pessimistic assumptions fear ongoing public health related disruptions and a slow emergence from the Covid-19 crisis. Most likely, the reality lies somewhere in between - but there are limited clues as to where.

Budget Choices 2022

Monday, 5 July 2021

Budget Choices 2022 contains detailed, fully-costed Budgetary packages across more than a dozen policy areas including health, housing, education, welfare, sustainability and more; it also contains a range of costed, revenue-raising proposals.

Budget 2022 - Delivering a Fair Recovery

Monday, 5 July 2021

Despite the immediate uncertainty, Budget 2022 must embrace the need for new approaches to how we as a society prioritise choices. People, well-being, public services and a widespread and fair recovery must come first.

Ireland signs Lisbon Declaration on Combatting Homelessness

Friday, 25 June 2021

On the 21st June 2021, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien signed the Lisbon Declaration on the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness.

Government Success Depends on Delivery

Monday, 21 June 2021

The Programme for Government contained several commitments which, if fully resourced and implemented, would represent significant steps towards creating a fairer and more just Ireland. As we emerge into a new post-Covid reality, our latest National Social Monitor looks at whether Government is delivering on its commitments in key areas and suggests that, so far, Government’s achievements are not matching its commitments.