Event Information

Start Time

9:15 AM

End Time

3.45 PM

DELIVERY

Online

CPD Hours

There will be CPD hours awarded to attendees. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

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About this Conference

This annual conference has grown year after year, due to the practical advice and expert insights from some of the most forward-thinking and experienced speakers in the country.

We will hear from the Head of the Housing Commission on their plans for the coming year, and we look at how the new Housing for All platform and its progress so far. We will also hear from An Bord Pleanala Director of Planning, CEO of Home Building Finance Ireland, CEO of the Housing Agency and much more. We will be discussing funding residential delivery, and Public and Private Sectors sharing a role in providing Affordable Housing and so much more, it is a must attend for anyone in the housing sector.

‍This Conference is a unique live virtual event from our own custom-built CMG Studios. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with attendees praising the additional interactive elements, as well as increased Q&A opportunities throughout the day, giving you more opportunity to gain real practical insights on the key issues that are important to you.

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A word from our conference chairperson

Agenda

Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

Dr. Rory Hearne,Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Studies, Maynooth University

Overview- Statistics, Government Targets, Upcoming Projects

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Public and Private Sectors Shared Role in Providing Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing and why it is important
Housing for All, A New Housing Plan for Ireland and the role of the Housing Agency, to cover measures including Croí Cónaithe, Part V, Town Centre First
Affordable Home Ownership
Affordable Rental, including Cost Rental
Social Housing shared delivery

Bob Jordan, CEO, The Housing Agency

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The Commission on Housing- The Plan

John O Connor Chair Housing Commission

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Funding Residential Delivery and the ‘Housing for All Strategy

The residential funding landscape
Funding issues facing builders/developers
Funding needs to meet the targets set out in the ‘Housing for All Strategy’
How these funding needs will be met and challenges facing the sector

Fergus Mangan, Head of Lending, Home Building Finance Ireland

The Lisbon Declaration (to end homelessness by 2030) Ireland’s Progress

What is the Lisbon Declaration and how did it come about?
What do we mean by 'ending homelessness'?
How has the Irish Government taken up the Lisbon declaration?
What is the European Commission doing to follow this up?
What would a path to ending homelessness in Ireland by 2030 look like?

Mike Allen, Director of Advocacy, Focus Ireland

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System change through Housing First –can it revolutionise our approach to homelessness

Housing First has rightly been accepted as a positive homelessness programme for some people
But we have yet to realise the full implications and benefits of Housing First principles more widely
What are the benefits of allowing these principles to challenge every homelessness intervention, public policy, and funding stream?

Matt Downie, Chief Executive, Crisis UK

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Housing for All – Planning Actions and Progress to Date

Claragh Mulhern, Senior Planning Advisor, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

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Proposed Root & Branch Review of the Planning System – what needs to change?

Hazel Jones Strategic Planning Director Bartra

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Housing for All – Progress to Date

Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer, TU Dublin

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Recent Case Law

The Right to Housing - considerations for providers
Engaging with the Public Sector Duty
Proportionality and assessing the rights and interests of tenants and other parties - recent case law
Implementing progressive policy and ensuring legal compliance in a housing context

Sharon Dillon Lyons,Barrister at Law

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Who Should Attend?

This event will be of real interest to anyone in public and private sector including, local authorities, housing agencies, approved housing bodies, government departments, contractors, architects, designers, policy setters, legal executives, researchers, academics, and semi state agencies to name just a few.

Speakers

Bob Jordan

CEO, The Housing Agency

John O Connor

Chair Housing Commission

Mike Allen

Director of Advocacy, Focus Ireland

Matt Downie

Chief Executive, Crisis UK

Hazel Jones

Strategic Planning Director Bartra

Sharon Dillon Lyons BL

Barrister at Law, The Law Library

Dr Rory Hearne

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Studies, Maynooth University

Lorcan Sirr

Senior Lecturer, TU Dublin

Fergus Mangan

Head of Lending, Home Building Finance Ireland

Claragh Mulhern

Senior Planning Adviser, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Price

Early Bird Rate: €435 + VAT (LIMITED OFFER)

Full rate €535 + VAT

Please note the early bird discount can close sooner than expected once a certain number of seats fill up, therefore your prompt booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment

Discounts available for bookings of 3 or more.

Public & Private Sector Housing Conference 2022