The National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability (2011-2016 (extended to 2020)) will come to an end this year. A new national strategy is now being developed. The strategy is about facilitating the provision of housing options and related services to disabled people to allow individual choice and support independent living. 

Do you have a disability, care for a disabled person or work in supporting independent living for disabled persons? If yes, have your say on the plan.

We want to hear your views on the current strategy and what you would like to see included in the new national strategy. In order to get involved today, fill out this 10-15 minute questionnaire. The survey is anonymous and confidential. 

The closing date for this round of consultation is Friday 23 April. A further round of consultation on the drafted aims and objectives will be carried out over the summer and autumn months.

Thank you for taking the time to let us know your views, which will feed into the development of the new strategy.

Information you supply as part of this process will be handled in line with our Privacy Notice (read here).

Take the Survey in English   |   Take the Easy Read Survey   |   Tóg an Suirbhé as Gaeilge

	Survey Documents - English	Easy Read Survey Documents - English	Cáipéisí Suirbhé as Gaeilge
	Click here to download an editable Word version of this survey. this can be filled out and emailed to disabilitystrategy@housingagency.ie.	Click here to download an editable Easy Read Word version of this survey. this can be filled out and emailed to disabilitystrategy@housingagency.ie.	Cliceáil anseo chun leagan ineagarthóireachtas Word den suirbhé i nGaeilge a íoslódáil. Is féidir é sin a chomhlánú agus a chur ar ais tríd an ríomhphost chuig disabilitystrategy@housingagency.ie
	Click here to download and print a PDF version of the survey. This can be filled out and posted to: Disability Strategy, The Housing Agency, 53-54 Mount Street Upper, Dublin D02 KT73.	Click here to download and print an Easy Read PDF version of the survey. This can be filled out and posted to: Disability Strategy, The Housing Agency, 53-54 Mount Street Upper, Dublin D02 KT73.	Cliceáil anseo chun leagan PDF den suirbhé i nGaeilge a islodáil agus a chur i gcló. Is féidir é sin a chomhlánú agus a chur ar ais tríd an bpost chuig: An Stratéis Michumais, An Ghníomhaireacht Tithíochta, 53-54 Sráid an Mhóta Uachtarach, Baile Átha Cliath D02 KT73.

If you would like a copy of any of the above to be posted to you, please contact The Housing Agency on +353 (0)1 656 4100. 

• Watch our video to guide you through the survey.
• Watch this message from Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke TD .

On Tuesday 17th June, The Housing Agency was asked to attend the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing along with colleagues from the LDA to discuss challenges in delivering housing. 

The Housing Agency's CEO, Martin Whelan was joined by

• Gwen Perry , Head of Affordable Housing
• Jim Baneham, Director of Delivery and Innovation
• Pat Fitzpatrick, acting Director of Services and Inclusion
• David Silke , Director of Insights and Operations 

Read the opening statement here - JOC Opening Statement

The full video recording of the committee session can be found on the Oireachtas website here - Video

PRESS STATEMENT Friday, 13th June 2025

Michael Carey steps down as Chairman of The Housing Agency

Michael Carey informed The Housing Agency today that he is stepping down from his role as chairman to concentrate on his business interests.

Appointed to the role in 2018, Mr Carey served as chairman during a time of rapid growth for The Agency which saw its role and functions greatly expanded.

The Agency would like to thank Mr Carey for his leadership as he steered the organisation through this period of change.

Housing Agency CEO Martin Whelan said: “Michael has been a committed leader whose extensive experience and skills have been greatly appreciated by the Agency. We thank him for his many years of service.” 

The Housing Agency has today launched its further call for apartment builders to seek funding under the €450m Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme, a Government fund to deliver more apartments for first-time buyers and other owner-occupiers. 

The scheme is designed with sufficient capacity to incentivise the delivery of up to 5,000 new apartments over its lifetime (subject to developer demand) in five cities – Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford - by making funding available for developments that would not otherwise be viable. 

The scheme works by bridging the viability gap between the cost of building apartments and the market sale price (where the cost of building is greater).

Calls for expressions of interest in previous years have resulted in a strong pipeline of projects in partnership with a number of prominent housebuilding firms such as Glenveagh, Cairn and Park Developments, and the Land Development Agency. 

Over 1,080 apartments have been approved for scheme funding to date under 10 contracts. A further 12 applications are currently being considered with the potential delivery of over 1,600 units. 

The first homes completed under the scheme are already on offer for sale to first-time buyers and other owner-occupiers with more coming to the market this year. 

Martin Whelan, Chief Executive of the Housing Agency, said: “The Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme is working effectively and gaining strong momentum in delivering much-needed new homes for first-time buyers and other owner-occupiers. It is adding to housing supply by funding a range of apartment developments that might not otherwise be built.

By bridging the viability gap, the scheme is providing opportunities for individuals and families to buy a home in the city they want to live in, close to where they work and close to the amenities they need. The scheme is good for owner-occupiers and good for the cities they want to live in.

Many of Ireland’s most prominent housebuilding firms are already using the flexibility the scheme offers to add significantly to their housing output and we want more developers to join them this year.”

The further call for expressions of interest opens today and the deadline for receipt of proposals is 5pm on Friday, 15th August, 2025. Proposers must already have planning permission and are invited to submit proposals via the eTenders online portal.

More information and access to the Expression of Interest Application Form can be found here.

Multi-unit developments (MUDs) are estates where an owners’ management company, or OMC for short, is responsible for maintaining shared facilities such as gardens, amenity spaces, halls, corridors, and parking. These managed estates are often apartment buildings or duplexes. They can also be townhouses or stand-alone houses that share common facilities. The quality and the sustainability of the built environment enjoyed by these communities rely on well-run OMCs.

With the increasing number of apartments across the country, The Housing Agency is holding evening information meetings for stakeholders, including residents, owners, and directors of OMCs.

The meetings will cover:

• Challenges faced by OMCs & managed estates
• Roles and responsibilities
• Resources available
   

Events will be held at:

Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon- Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Clayton Hotel, Galway - Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newland’s Cross, Dublin 22 - Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, Dublin 9 - Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick  - Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Clayton Silver Springs Hotel, Cork - Wednesday, 22 October 2025

How to attend – registration required

Attendance places, while free of charge, are limited. 

Registration is required.

Please register by clicking on your preferred location above.

This will lead you to the Eventbrite ticketing website, where you can book your free place.

You can register also by email, to MUD@housingagency.ie

Evening Programme

6:45pm     Registration (tea/coffee provided)
7pm          Presentation from The Housing Agency
7:45pm     Q&A
8:30pm     Closes

Information and resources for OMCs and MUDs are available on the Agency’s website.

Information in relation to the remediation of defects in apartments and duplexes is available here.

Previous outreach events took place in:

• The Tower Hotel and Leisure Centre, Waterford City | 23 October 2024
• Glenview Hotel and Leisure Club, Delgany, Co. Wicklow | 16 October 2024
• Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Co. Kerry | 9 October 2024
• The Ellison Hotel, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | 2 October 2024
• Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise, Co. Laois | 25 September 2024
• Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal | 18 September 2024
• Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, Northwood, Santry | 11 September 2024
• Cork International Hotel, Airport Business Park | 14 November 2023
• Clayton Hotel, Galway | 7 November 2023
• South Court Hotel, Limerick | 24 October 2023
• Carlton Hotel, Blanchardstown | 12 October 2023
• Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan | 10 October 2023
• Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone | 28 November 2022
• Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club, Maynooth | 22 November 2022
• Boyne Valley Hotel & Country Club, Drogheda | 15 November 2022
• Chartered Accountants House, Dublin 2 | 8 November 2022
• Clayton Hotel, Sligo | 25 October 2022
• Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan | 4 March 2020
• Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick | 26 February 2020
• Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork | 19 February 2020
• Lord Bagenal, Leighlinbridge | 12 February 2020
• Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport | 5 February 2020
• Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin | 29 January 2020
• Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown | 15 January 2020
• Clayton Hotel, Galway | 4 December 2019
• Nuremore Hotel, Carrickmacross | 27 November 2019

The Housing Agency is currently seeking submissions for the Repair and Leasing Scheme through an open Expression of Interest (EOI).

There are two options available for proposers –

(i) vacant residential properties, where the proposer is submitting a minimum of 5 units within a local authority area and;

(ii) conversions of vacant non-residential properties including former commercial properties and those associated with commercial properties, e.g. over the shop, which will provide a minimum of 5 units.

Proposals submitted via the EOI process will be managed and administered by The Housing Agency, ensuring all necessary documents are included prior to engaging with the local authority.

The goals of the EOI are:

• to increase delivery under the repair and leasing scheme (RLS) and
• to streamline the administration of applications for RLS projects at scale.

The EOI does not change the criteria or parameters of the scheme.

Further information and the EOI form are linked in the below document

Repair and Leasing Expression of Interest Form

The 2025 Housing Practitioners' Conference took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath on Thursday, 10th April and Friday 11th April (half day). 

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, opened the conference which involved a day and a half of expert speakers and workshops discussing best practice and policy on housing.

The theme of this year’s conference was “Momentum in Housing: Partnerships for Progress”. It involved a mix of plenary sessions and workshops.

You can view our highlights reel from the event here.

Highlights Reel 

You can view slide decks from the event here.

HPC 2025 - Slide decks | The Housing Agency

The Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2024 brings together information provided by local authorities on households in their functional area that are qualified for social housing support but whose social housing need is not currently being met. It is a point-in-time assessment of the identified need for social housing support across the country.

Purpose of the Assessment: This is a statutory assessment to count the total number of households qualified for social housing support across the country on 4 November 2024, in order to better inform policy and plan for the delivery of the right types of housing support.

‘Net need’ or the total number of households qualified: This is the total number of households qualifying for social housing support whose social housing need is not being met. All the figures in this report are based on net need. The methodology used to produce these figures is outlined on pages 16-18.

Criteria: Households must be qualified for social housing support. Households currently living in local authority rented or Approved Housing Body (AHB) accommodation, or accommodation provided under the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) or the Social Housing Capital Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) or any household on a transfer list, are not included in the total number.

From 1 January 2023, an increase of €5,000 applied to all social housing income thresholds. These thresholds are now €40,000, €35,000 and €30,000 for Bands 1, 2 and 3 respectively (see gov - Social Housing Support: Table of Income Limits (www.gov.ie)- Opens in new window for full list of income thresholds by band and local authority).

Read the full report here - Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2024

When complete, Cherrywood in south Dublin will be the largest Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) in the history of the State with some 10,500 new homes accommodating a population of around 26,000 people.

As the largest undeveloped landbank in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) area, and the largest of all 11 SDZ projects in Ireland, Cherrywood SDZ presents unique challenges, particularly in coordinating significant infrastructure across multiple landowners.

A new Housing Insights paper by The Housing Agency examines the progressive steps taken by DLRCC and its key stakeholders to ensure that infrastructure is plan-led, phased and strategically provided to support Cherrywood's development.

It shows how physical infrastructure is key to unlocking land for development, including water and drainage facilities, transport infrastructure, utilities and waste management. Social infrastructure - such as parks, schools and other shared amenities - can then be provided in tandem with the physical infrastructure. Both types of infrastructure are key to realising the concept of a "10-minute neighbourhood".

Read the full report here - Housing Insights Issue 5 - Supporting Sustainable Communities: The Successful Provision of Infrastructure in Cherrywood.

Access all our publications here - Publications | The Housing Agency