Housing Conference 2017 - Programme
0830
Registration and morning coffee
0900
Chairman’s welcome and introduction
Barry O’Leary, Chief Executive, Housing Finance Agency
Strategy & implementation
Delivering on the Rebuilding Ireland Plan
David Walsh, Assistant Secretary, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
David Walsh, Assistant Secretary, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Collaboration
Collaborating with stakeholders to address current challenges
John O’Connor, Chief Executive, Housing Agency
John O’Connor, Chief Executive, Housing Agency
Housing market
Ireland’s housing market update
Tom Healy, Director, Nevin Economic Research Institute
Tom Healy, Director, Nevin Economic Research Institute
Communities
More than just houses: Supporting Communities
Kevin Dodd, Chief Executive, Wakefield and District Housing Association
Questions & answers / Panel discussion
Kevin Dodd, Chief Executive, Wakefield and District Housing Association
Questions & answers / Panel discussion
1045
Morning coffee / networking break
1115
Housing association
The practicalities of delivering social housing
Brian O’Gorman, CEO, Clúid Housing Association
Brian O’Gorman, CEO, Clúid Housing Association
Addressing homelessness
Addressing Ireland’s homelessness crisis
John-Mark McCafferty, Chief Executive, Threshold
John-Mark McCafferty, Chief Executive, Threshold
Rented sector
Making the most of the private rented sector to meet housing needs
Rosalind Carroll, Director, Residential Tenancies Board
Rosalind Carroll, Director, Residential Tenancies Board
Local authorities
The role of Local Authorities in delivering housing services
Valerie O'Sullivan, Director of Housing, Cork City Council
Valerie O'Sullivan, Director of Housing, Cork City Council
Planning
Effective planning: The role of the Strategic Housing Development regulations
Rachel Kenny, Director of Planning, An Bord Pleanála
Questions & answers / Panel discussion
Rachel Kenny, Director of Planning, An Bord Pleanála
Questions & answers / Panel discussion
1315
Chairman's summary and conference close
followed by networking lunch