Mayo residents invited to have their say on the housing system in Ireland

The Housing Commission has today launched a public consultation seeking views on the housing system in Ireland.

The public and interested stakeholders in Mayo and throughout the country are invited to give their views on a range of issues detailed in a questionnaire which can be accessed at www.gov.ie/HousingConsultation.

The Housing Commission was established last year to examine issues on how to provide a sustainable housing system, including supply, tenure, standards, and quality-of-life issues in the provision of housing.

The commission, which is independent, is conducting public consultation. The purpose of the consultation is to inform the Housing Commission’s consideration of long-term housing policy post-2030. It is also looking at current housing issues that could affect the long-term.

The Housing Commission is seeking specific views on each of the following areas: maintaining a sustainable housing supply and providing balance and choice of tenures; the cost and quality of housing, including the drivers of cost; the capacity of the construction sector to meet housing supply requirements; the affordability of private rental accommodation; the affordability of house purchasing for first-time buyers; rural housing; regulation of social housing; and the role of Approved Housing Bodies in housing provision.

In completing this consultation, the public has an opportunity to provide feedback on one, some or all of the areas above, depending on your preference.

All of the answers you give will remain completely confidential. Consultation responses will not be linked back to any individual. Depending on your responses, this consultation can take up to 20 minutes to complete.

The consultation period is running from today (Tuesday, March 21) until Tuesday, April 18. The commission is encouraging as many people as possible to have their say in this consultation on the future of housing in Ireland.