The Housing Agency Ireland

The Housing Agency has commissioned an independent research report ‘Good practice in the development and design of Traveller specific accommodation’. The report, on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage explores the value of inclusive and meaningful engagement, the importance of site layout designs that are safe and secure to resident wellbeing, and the importance of fire safety in site planning and layout.   ➡️ Read the report in full here - https://lnkd.in/g3Awdzfm

The Housing Agency is pleased to announce that Martin Whelan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Agency and will take up the role on 31st March, 2025. Mr Whelan will join The Housing Agency from the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) where he is currently Head of Group Corporate Affairs and Communications.

🌱 Recruitment round up! The Housing Agency is recruiting for the below positions. Find more information and how you can apply over on our website https://lnkd.in/e4ZichtV

📰 Today, The Housing Agency published our December 2024 Stakeholder Newsletter. Read more about our 2024 in review, our recent events and publications and what we are looking forward to in 2025. Stay up to date with us and subscribe to our newsletter here - https://lnkd.in/ek3hKZgx

"The long-term benefit is there for tenants today, but also tenants in the future". The Irish Times' Olivia Kelly spoke to The Housing Agency's Director of Delivery and Innovation, Jim Baneham about cost rental homes. Read it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e32b9KCA

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) today celebrated its 20th anniversary with a thought-provoking conference on creating an affordable and attractive rental sector for tenants and landlords. In her address, RTB Director, Rosemary Steen, said her key priorities include reducing dispute resolution and improving compliance with rental law through education. The Housing Agency’s Interim CEO, David Silke, took part in a panel discussion under the theme ‘Where to Next for Ireland’s Rental Sector?’ He spoke about the importance of the rental sector and the need to get it right into the future, particularly around boosting supply, providing greater certainty for both landlords and tenants and making sure accommodation standards are high. He highlighted the growth in the number of older people who are renting, and the issue that raises about how people will be able to afford to pay rent after retirement. On the topic of cost rental, Mr Silke said this is an area that has “great potential”. He said Approved Housing Bodies were “very brave” to get into this space early on and it was positive to see the work of the Land Development Agency, as well as AHBs and local authorities around cost rental. “There is lots of hope around cost rental,” he added. #RTB20Years

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, The Housing Agency has published a new report on Peer Support Models. For many disabled people, independent living can be assisted with peer support. Peer Support is a supportive relationship between people who have shared experiences. It is based on the knowledge that disabled people are experts in recognising the barriers they face and the means in which such barriers can be tackled. As part of the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People, The Housing Agency has examined national and international examples of peer support models and explored what supports are currently available in Ireland and how, if necessary, they can be adapted or expanded to assist disabled people to live independent lives in their community. The report, Peer Support Models, Examining models both nationally and internationally, finds that the value of lived experience has been acknowledged as an integral component in assisting marginalised groups, such as disabled people, to live independently. Read the full report at https://lnkd.in/gVZmUJqt

Are you looking for information on housing and the related supports you need for independent living? The Housing Agency has developed a new accessible website to provide information on renting, owning and managing a home. The website also contains information on related supports such as advocacy, grant aid and assistive technology. 💡 Find out more here https://lnkd.in/giutMg_m

The Housing Agency has published a guidance document ‘Guide for use of PW-CF2 Public Works Contract for Building Works Designed by the Contractor.’ The purpose of this guide is to inform those working with or advising Local Authorities and AHBs of the procurement options available within the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) for enabling Design and Build contracts to facilitate the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in construction. To read the document in full please visit this link: https://lnkd.in/euXKdMYv

Great to participate in this discussion on Community-Led Housing at IAF HQ today. Many thanks to The Housing Agency Ireland and Irish Architecture Foundation for hosting, it was fantastic to have an engaged and enthusiastic audience. Looking forward to an increased focus on CLH in 2025 as a genuinely innovative approach which can ensure that community needs, aspirations, and values are at the heart of neighbourhood-making in Ireland.