The reform is one of dozens contained in a major examination of Irish housing policy. In its report, the Housing Commission said that housing must be a “unique national priority” with the purpose of supporting social cohesion and economic development. Outlining 83 recommendations, the Commission said that Ireland has an opportunity to change policy to improve the lives of citizens. “These problems have arisen due to the failure to successfully treat housing as a critical social and economic priority, evident in a lack of consistency in housing policy. In addition, it wanted the Department of Housing to provide a sustainable financing model for social housing by setting social housing rents at cost recovery rates.

Source: The Herald May 23, 2024 03:34 UTC