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. In July 2019 the "Traveller Accommodation Expert Review" was published on behalf of the Minister of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
This report sets out an integrated set of recommendations intended to improve the effectiveness of the arrangements for providing accommodation for members of the Traveller community, which were established by the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998. These recommendations address four key themes:
- delivery reflecting need
- planning
- capacity and resources
- governance
The Expert Report can be downloaded for review on by following this link.
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.
The focus of this study is on housing tenure, and examines levels of satisfaction within homes and neighbourhoods. Tenure is analysed in more detail in the rented sector, with an analysis and comparison of social and private rented housing, while in the homeownership sector there is analysis and comparison of those who own their home with or without a mortgage.
The report is available here.
A working paper discussing the findings is available here.
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.
The Housing Agency Strategic Plan 2019-2021 sets out the organisation's vision, mission, values and objectives over a three-year period.
This report, commissioned by The Collaborative Working Group for Housing and Sustainable Living, and funded by The Heritage Council of Ireland, examines the reuse of vacant buildings in town centres. Authored by Dr Phillip Crowe, it examines the reuse of vacant buildings in town centres. The research was funded by the Heritage Council of Ireland
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. Authored by Dr Philip Crowe, it examines vacancy data in Scotland, Denmark and Philadelphia. The research was funded by the Housing Agency.
This is the second in a series of reports from a National Study of Irish Housing Experiences, Attitudes and Aspirations. Report 2 focuses on national housing and neighbourhood satisfaction. It also looks at dwelling and neighbourhood characteristics, attitudes to different tenures and housing affordability. It is based on a nationally representative sample survey of 1,200 householders.
This is the first in a series of reports from a National Study of Irish Housing Experiences, Attitudes and Aspirations. Report 1 consists of a literature review and exploratory focus groups. The objective of the focus groups was to explore themes around residential satisfaction and housing aspirations emerging from the literature review.
A working paper on the study is available here.
The Housing Agency is responsible for the management of over 80 sites. We currently have in place a Development and Strategic Plan for our sites.