Media Notes
Key facts about the ICSH and the voluntary housing sector can be found here:
- The Irish Council for Social Housing is the National Federation of social housing organisations with over 300 housing associations affiliated nationwide.
- The Irish Council for Social Housing is a member of the Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partnership.
- Voluntary housing associations manage over 19,000 homes for older people, families, people with disabilities and the homeless in both rural and urban areas.
- Housing associations currently provide up to 30% of all new social rented housing in Ireland.
- Under the 2007-2013 National Development Plan, voluntary housing association output is expected to be 2,000 units per annum.
- Housing associations receive capital funding from the Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government through local housing authorities.
- Social housing is housing targeted at households whose income is generally less than €15,000 and require housing for rent from local authorities and housing associations.