In 2017, following an OECD review of budget oversight by the Oireachtas and on the recommendation of the Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform, the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) was established. It...
Minister for Health Simon Harris TD speaks to eolas regarding health expenditure, Sláintecare priorities and abortion legislation, as well the challenges of anticipated winter pressures and Brexit. The Taoiseach has...
In recent years, the cycle of controversy which has dogged An Garda Síochána, combined with the ‘dysfunctionality’ of the Department of Justice and Equality, has claimed the scalps of two...
Innovation is a cornerstone of Ireland’s overall economic development policy. Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and the Department of Education and Skills, John Halligan...
KPMG hosted a round table discussion with key stakeholders on the role of the private sector in social housing. What in your view are the current blockages to getting social housing delivered...
Taking place at a crucial time for the Irish housing sector, the annual Housing Conference 2016 examined ways of tackling key challenges going forward. With a wide ranging speaker panel, the conference...
The Housing Agency explains how it promotes the provision of affordable and quality homes in sustainable communities. The Housing Agency works to advise government and assist local authorities and housing bodies...
An outline of the current situation of housing in Ireland. Pricing Since 2013, house prices have been increasing nationally. According to the most recent figures published by the then Department of...
Housing Finance Agency’s Chief Executive, Barry O’Leary, discusses the growing momentum in new housing development in the Approved Housing Body sector, the need for increased involvement by local authorities, and the challenges...
An overview of the progress made to date on the Social Housing 2020 Strategy. Over the course of the economic downturn government funding for social housing declined significantly despite the rising...
Director of the Residential Tenancies Board Rosalind Carroll outlines changes in the rented sector and discusses the progress the RTB has made to date and her priorities for the future. The...
The Oireachtas committee on housing and homelessness sets out its priorities and objectives. The Oireachtas committee on housing and homelessness was established in April for the purpose of reviewing the implications...
An overview of the current level of homelessness in Ireland and what has been done to tackle the problem so far. Homelessness is a complex issue and there are many reasons...
An overview of the Public Private Partnership scheme announced last year that will deliver 1,500 social housing units in three bundles. Announced in Budget 2015, the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA)...
