Welcome to this special Ireland-focused edition of the CT Brief – Issue 74
There is a lot happening across the island of Ireland – you only need to look inside!
In the Republic of Ireland, a general election is due in the coming months, with recent opinion polls showing shifts back and forth in political opinion. The report of the Housing Commission has been published and we have an article from John O’Connor, the Commission Chair – who, we are delighted to say, is carrying out some consultancy projects with us in Ireland.
In Northern Ireland, the political landscape has stabilised somewhat and Stormont has been sitting again. Disappointingly though, the housing budget is far less than necessary, albeit housing is a priority in the new programme for government. This is thanks to lobbying from Chartered Institute of Housing, Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations and Homeless Connect, which all feature in this edition.
We also hear from Oaklee Housing about how it ‘separated’ to become a stand-alone housing association and from Chris Ellison, who looks as the differences between the housing sectors in the UK and Ireland.
The Local Government Management Agency tells us how councils across Ireland are enhancing agility in construction delivery methods. Also included are the findings from new Cost Rental research carried out by Clúid, Fold Housing makes the compelling case for the need for more specialist older persons’ housing, while St John Of God Housing Association articulates the challenges for people with disabilities in getting properly funded housing.
In addition, you will find articles here on other topics, including reflections on the Grenfell Inquiry, on Build to Rent, and in recruitment, how to manage that crucial period when a CEO leaves.
Enjoy the read and please do get in touch with us to discuss any of these issues further.
What’s Inside?
- Tackling Ireland’s housing crisis, John O’Connor, Chair, The Housing Commission, and Senior Associate, Campbell Tickell
- Older people’s housing, Kath Cottier, CEO, Fold Housing
- The ICSH–CT Report: Where are we now?, Fiona O’Driscoll, Financial Lead, Irish Council for Social Housing
- Ireland’s new build VAT merry-go-round, Eddie Magowan, Senior Associate Consultant, Campbell Tickell
- Housing policy direction, Seamus Leheny, CEO, Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations
- Northern Ireland, Justin Cartwright, National Director, Chartered Institute of Housing Northern Ireland
- Accelerating housing delivery, Margaret Geraghty, Programme Coordinator, Housing Delivery Coordination Office, LGMA; Ruth Hurley, Project Manager – Housing Delivery Coordination Office, Local Government Management Agency, and Programme Manager/Coordinator for the Accelerated Delivery Programme, LGMA; Diarmuid McGowan, Senior Quantity Surveyor, MMC Design & Build Advisor for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; and William Bell, MMC Project Manager and Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Built Environment – The Housing Agency.
- Making a difference, Chris Ellison, Independent member, Tenant First Link Committee, Circle Voluntary Housing Association
- Top tips for tenant involvement, Kathleen McKillion, Senior Associate, Campbell Tickell
- Cost Rental, John Cotterell, Head of Housing Management, Clúid Housing
- Masters of our own destiny, Sharon Cosgrove, CEO, Oaklee
- Housing for people with disabilities, Michelle Thunder, CEO, St John of God Housing Association
- A step change for homelessness, Mark Baillie, Head of Policy and Programmes, Homeless Connect
- The benefits of Build to Rent, Simon Chatfield, Founder, BTR Residential Advisory Services
- Achieving handover success, Gera Patel, Partner, Campbell Tickell
- Beyond Grenfell, James Tickell, Partner, Campbell Tickell
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