Housing Conference 2019 - Programme

0830
Registration and morning coffee

0900
Chair's welcome and introduction: Fidelma McManus, Partner and Head of Housing, Beauchamps

Delivery
The challenge of delivering new homes
Sharon Cosgrove, Chief Executive
Oaklee Housing
PPPs
An update on the social housing PPP programme
Gerard Cahillane, Deputy Director
National Development Finance Agency
Collaboration
How AHBs can collaborate for better results
John Hannigan, Chief Executive
Circle Voluntary Housing Association
Supply
Playing a key role in the supply of housing
John O’Connor, Chief Executive
Housing Agency

Questions & answers / Panel discussion
1045
Morning coffee / networking break

1115

Regulation
The regulations of AHBs and lessons learned by the AHB Regulation Office
Susanna Lyons, Head of Regulation
Housing Agency
Transformation
Upgrading your Transformation Strategy with Robotic Process Automation
Michael Cronin, Managing Director
OpenSky Data Systems
Funding
The role of HBFI in helping to increase the supply of new homes
Dara Deering, CEO
Home Building Finance Ireland
Affordability
Making Dublin a more affordable and sustainable place to live
Dr Dáithí Downey, Head of Housing Policy, Research and Development
Dublin City Council
Sustainability
Decarbonisation: The opportunities for social housing
Brian Rankin, Energy Manager
Choice Housing

Questions & answers / Panel discussion
1315
Chairman's summary and conference close followed by networking lunch