Great to see RTE highlighting our concerns. I just hope the government are paying attention too www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Employment in Ireland has seen an increasing shift towards tech services and other knowledge intensive industries. Here i look at the implications for wage inequality and housing theweekinhousing.substack.com/p/divided-du...

www.jcfj.ie/2026/06/05/d... 'It should come as no shock to anyone living in Ireland or those who have left Ireland that a recent fact-finding mission by the European Parliament’s housing committee found Ireland’s housing crisis to be one of the “most severe” and “most complicated” in Europe.'

The point made by @nlsj.bsky.social here is so easily overlooked: the State concentrated services in Dublin's north-east inner-city because of pre-existing class politics and now the people in wealthier neighbouring areas have a new level of judgementalism to apply www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Launching my book on May 26th. Join me in conversation with Rory Hearne, hosted by Kitty Holland. Should be a great discussion of housing politics and the PRS @maoiliosarey.bsky.social @fingalpimpernel.bsky.social @pbresnihan.bsky.social @ciantocallaghan.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

"We invite exploitation through poorly built, glorified sheds that don’t meet standards for health and safety ... at the end of the day, that is what it is—a safety issue." New blog by @alexiacobrien.bsky.social on no planning permission for modular units in gardens. www.jcfj.ie/2026/04/09/s...

For an article, @lokapila.bsky.social is looking at the rise of "landlord tech" in Dublin, from apps for building access and "digital butlers" to systems for rental payments and maintenance requests. Have there been recent changes in your building? She'd love to hear from you [email protected]

The RTB still can’t compel landlords to lower rent if investigators spot illegal hikes. Changes to make it possible were to be included in a new law, when first announced. But they were dropped.

Rents rising *is* the housing crisis. When will neoliberal types realize the can't get away with this shit anymore? www.newstalk.com/news/rents-2...

Yesterday we held an event w/ the EU Parliament-Ireland on the new Affordable Housing Plan. Grateful to have been joined by Eamon Ryan as our keynote, Paul Tierney, Marie Hyland, Daithi Downey, & for the chance to speak about the policy analysis work I’ve been doing on Ireland relating to the EUAHP

"A huge problem needs a huge solution." My brilliant colleague, @alexiacobrien.bsky.social, in the Dublin Inquirer, outlining how we could use a neglected 50 year old government report to transform Irish housing www.dublininquirer.com/why-are-200-...

In addition to a great article by Lois on RZLT, I talked to her a bit about our recent paper on the Kenny Report which you can read below

www.jcfj.ie/2026/01/08/t... Should we have to turn to gambling to be homeowners?

I spoke with the Archbishop of Dublin, Peter McVerry, and @kevinmnye.bsky.social to explore how Christmas is so incredibly hard for those who are homeless www.americamagazine.org/politics-soc...

Before your weird uncle starts going on about how there is no housing crisis at Christmas dinner, you can read my report on how he could be right in a few years if we used our resources correctly 👇 www.jcfj.ie/research/usi...

My first report with @jcfjustice.bsky.social came out today, entitled “Using the Kenny Report to End Land Hoarding”, and is available to read now: www.jcfj.ie/research/usi...

In late October, the Centre published 'Faith in the North-East Inner-City,' a report exploring the overlooked connection between faith-based communities and the integration of new communities to a city. A 🧵on the local and national coverage received so far /1 www.jcfj.ie/research/fai...

Wonderful news from back home!

It’s rumored that George Salmon, former Provost of Trinity College Dublin, said “over my dead body will women graduate from Trinity”. Well, George, this one is for you! PhD done!

This Tuesday, we are hosting a Webinar navigating Pope Leo XIV's first Apostolic Exhortation: DILEXI TE - I have loved You. With Hosts @kevinhargaden.bsky.social , @nlsj.bsky.social , Fr Peter McVerry SJ and Trocaire’s Jane Mellet! Register below! forms.gle/4AayuXbAnU6S...

My colleagues at @jcfjustice.bsky.social have been working on this report for months & it’s incredible to see it come together. As someone without a religious background, it’s really eye opening to see the role faith based communities can play in integration & why they should be taken serious

"Our real issue here is that the market price has gotten to a place that even 'affordable housing' is still unaffordable." My great colleague, @alexiacobrien.bsky.social, laying out the depressing numbers www.jcfj.ie/2025/10/16/a...

First time seeing “Dr.O’Brien” in print alongside my research stuff 🤪

Newest blog post by moi:

If this man genuinely believes the reason we can’t afford apartments is because of balconies than we have a much bigger problem at hand than the cost of balconies. He also thanks the government for reducing apartment sizes! This stuff can’t even be made up

www.jcfj.ie/2025/08/14/c... What can CMAT's most recent single teach us about the housing Crisis in Ireland? How have the decisions made by past governments influenced our current situation? Check out our new Housing Advocate, Alexia O'Brien's first blog! #euro-country