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Housing Insights

The Housing Agency
Housing Agency
Housing First
Ireland
Cost Rental
Croí Cónaithe Scheme
Tenant Engagement
European Union
Universal Design
Social Housing
Local Authorities
Multi-Unit Developments
Owners Management Company
Age Friendly Housing
Apartments
HSE
Ó Cualann Co-Housing Alliance
Residential Tenancies Board
Respond Housing
Housing Europe
Disability

Welcome to Housing Insights, the podcast that cuts through the complexity of housing in Ireland. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about the topic, join hosts David Silke and Roslyn Molloy as they profile the vital work of the Housing Agency. Our mission is simple: to deepen your understanding of the Irish housing landscape and give clear, expert knowledge straight from the so... more

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Housing is about far more than bricks and mortar. In this episode of Housing Insights, host David Silke explores the people behind Ireland's housing sector and the careers that help shape communities across the country. Joining him are Sydney Arthurs... more

In this episode of Housing Insights, host David Silke is joined by Julie Cruikshank, Head ofmServices at HAIL Housing Association, and Ciara Whelan from the Housing Agency's Disability Services team, to discuss the importance of housing stability for... more

This episode of Housing Insights explores the growing role of cost rental housing in Ireland.

Roslyn Molloy is joined by Fiona Duncan, Housing Policy Manager with Clúid Housing, and Deirdre Carey, a cost rental resident in Cork, to look at cost rent... more

In this episode of Housing Insights, host Roslyn Molloy speaks with Tommy Moylan, Executive Director of the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) and former councillor, about the role of elected members in shaping housing policy and local comm... more

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Recent Guests

Martin Whelan
CEO of The Housing Agency
The Housing Agency
Episode: Navigating Ireland's Housing Future: Insights with Martin Whelan
David Rouse
MUDs advisor with the Housing Agency
Housing Agency
Episode: The Role of Apartments and MUDs in Ireland's Housing System
Lisa Marie Sheehy
Senior Staff Officer, MUDs Team
Housing Agency
Episode: The Role of Apartments and MUDs in Ireland's Housing System
Susan Vickers
Head of Environmental Sustainability at Clúid Housing
Clúid Housing
Episode: Biodiversity in Housing
Haley Curran
Policy Officer with the Housing Agency
Housing Agency
Episode: Biodiversity in Housing
Pa McCarthy
Head of Local Authority and AHB Services, The Housing Agency
The Housing Agency
Episode: Social Housing Options
Darren Hudson
Tenant Engagement Coordinator with Respond Housing; Chair of the Irish Tenant Engagement Network (ITEN)
Respond Housing
Episode: Tenant Engagement
Carol Tallon
Director of Property District; host of Property Roundup
Property District
Episode: Housing in Europe – A New Strategy for Affordability
Ruth O'Reilly
Senior Policy and Public Affairs Advisor in Housing
National Disability Authority
Episode: Designing Homes for Everyone

Hosts

David Silke
Director of Insights and Operations at the Housing Agency
Roslyn Molloy
Head of Policy and Practice at the Housing Agency

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Navigating Ireland's Housing Future: Insights with Martin Whelan
Q: What would you say to someone considering a career in housing?
It's a diverse and meaningful field where one can influence planning, development, financing, and policy delivery; there's a strong pipeline for new housing practitioners and a clear path through programs like housing apprenticeships to deliver real solutions.
Navigating Ireland's Housing Future: Insights with Martin Whelan
Q: From your experience, what has been the housing agency's greatest impact?
The agency's unique role in connecting policy and implementation, acting as a trusted government partner, and driving outcomes across funding, remediation, policy development, and research—turning intentions into tangible homes and better communities.
Navigating Ireland's Housing Future: Insights with Martin Whelan
Q: Martin, welcome to Housing Insights. Just to begin, can you tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in housing?
I trace my roots to the early 2000s in the construction and housing sector, moving through NAMA and NTMA, where I saw how policy, finance, and delivery intertwined and ultimately shaped housing outcomes for millions, including the scale of social housing and major regeneration projects.
Social Housing Options
Q: What happens after you're deemed eligible and on the waiting list?
You may be offered housing via choice-based lettings or direct allocation; you can refuse an offer if it doesn't meet needs, with potential consequences if offers are repeatedly refused.
Social Housing Options
Q: How do you become eligible for social housing?
Apply to your local authority with the required documents; eligibility is assessed based on household circumstances, connection to the area, and long-term housing needs.

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What is Housing Insights about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Clear, expert-led conversations explain Ireland's housing system, from social and affordable housing to homelessness, rental regulation, apartment management, accessibility and sustainability. The focus is on how policy and delivery work in practice, with guidance useful to housing professionals as well as people navigating housing services or interested in public policy.

Regular hosts David Silke and Roslyn Molloy bring perspectives from the Housing Agency and speak with policy specialists, public officials, housing providers, researchers and people with lived experience. Discussions pair explanations of legislation, funding and delivery models with practical examples and case studies. The emphasis on demystifying complex systems and conn... more

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2. David Rouse
3. Lisa Marie Sheehy
4. Susan Vickers
5. Haley Curran
6. Pa McCarthy
7. Darren Hudson
8. Carol Tallon

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