Publications

We have carried out research on a wide range of different aspects of housing. This includes housing for specific groups (travellers, older people and people with a disability), housing tenure (private rented, social and owner occupied) and housing market (supply, demand, place, design).

If you are looking for something in particular or if there is a knowledge gap in terms of a specific area, where you think there is a need for research, please get in touch email: info@housingagency.ie

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Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2019

Posted: Dec 11, 2019 Research area: Social Housing, Demand

Each year, the Housing Agency carries out an assessment of households qualified for social housing support. The Summary of Social Housing Assessments brings together information provided by local authorities on households 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.

Housing Agency Annual Report 2018

Posted: Oct 25, 2019 Research area:

This is the Housing Agency’s Year Annual Report outlining the Agency’s activities and financial performance in the period.

Traveller Accommodation Expert Review 2019

Posted: Jul 30, 2019 Research area: Housing For Travellers

The Traveller Accommodation Expert Group was established in 2018, by Minister Damien English, to review the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998 and other legislation impacting on the provision and delivery of accommodation for Travellers. The aims of the Expert Group were to review the effectiveness of the 1998 Act and whether it provides a robust legislative basis for meeting the current and future accommodation needs of the Traveller Community, and to review other legislation that impacts on the delivery of Traveller-specific accommodation.

Housing Experiences of Renters and Owners in Ireland: Reports 3 & 4

Posted: Jul 11, 2019 Research area: Housing Attitudes & Aspirations Series, Social Housing, Private Rented Sector, Owner Occupied, Demand, Design, Place

This report is based on findings from the Housing Agency National Study of Irish Housing Experiences, Attitudes and Aspirations in Ireland, and focuses on the housing experiences of renters and owners in Ireland.

Designing Housing to Meet the Needs of All

Posted: Jun 25, 2019 Research area: Housing for People with a Disability

The Housing Agency has produced a roadmap which provides a pathway towards the information required to make informed decisions about better design, and to enable access, in a structured and easily understood way, to the standards and guidance required to ensure that every person has a home that is appropriate to their needs. It is underpinned by the existing regulatory environment, compliance with which is mandatory, as it applies.

Owners' Management Companies, Sustainable Apartment Living for Ireland

Posted: Jun 20, 2019 Research area: Owner Occupied, Supply

This research was jointly commissioned by Clúid Housing and the Housing Agency and conducted by independent researchers. The report "Owners' Management Companies - Sustainable Apartment Living for Ireland" examines current issues for Owners' Management Companies around service charges, sinking funds, the MUD Act, volunteer directors, etc. It explores international best practice; delivers research findings on the sector and recommends reforms.

The Housing Agency Strategic Plan 2019-2021

Posted: Apr 16, 2019 Research area:

The Housing Agency Strategic Plan 2019-2021 sets out the organisation's vision, mission, values and objectives over a three-year period.

Incentives for the Re-Use of Vacant Buildings in Town Centres for Housing and Sustainable Communities in Scotland, Denmark and France

Posted: Mar 01, 2019 Research area: Demand, Supply

This report was commissioned by The Collaborative Working Group for Housing and Sustainable Living, of which the Housing Agency is a member. Authored by Dr Philip Crowe, it examines the reuse of vacant buildings in town centres.

How Data on Vacancy is Created and Used: Case studies from Scotland, Denmark and Philadelphia

Posted: Mar 01, 2019 Research area: Demand, Supply

This report, commissioned by The Collaborative Working Group for Housing and Sustainable Living, of which the Housing Agency is a member, examines how data on vacancy is created using a case study approach.

National Survey of Irish Housing Experiences, Attitudes and Aspirations in Ireland. Report 2: Irish Residential Satisfaction

Posted: Dec 01, 2018 Research area: Housing Attitudes & Aspirations Series, Demand

The Housing Agency commissioned Amarach Research to carry out a National Study of Irish Housing Experiences, Attitudes and Aspirations. This report examines national housing and neighbourhood satisfaction.