Intent: Seeking adjustments to proposed rent reform measures for PBSA to secure a balanced approach that protects students while enabling increased supply and sustained institutional investment in the sector
Details: Engagement with government on rental controls applicable to purpose built student accomodation (PBSA)
Intent: Communicate the need for policy and planning certainty to strengthen investor confidence, accelerate housing activation and ensure infrastructure and planning reform measures are aligned to support increased delivery
Details: Meeting with Minister to provide sector feedback on housing policy and supply.
Intent: The intention of this meeting was to provided a comprehensive update to the Oversight group on the funds received and the progress of PMVT.
Details: 22 Jan 2026: Niall Mulligan, Peter McVerry Trust CEO, Tony O'Brien, Chairperson, and Ger Mullen, Director of Finance, met with the designated Oversight Group in relation to the exceptional funding received by Peter McVerry Trust.
Intent: A briefing occurred on the Department's recent changes in structure and personnel and current strategic approach to the national homeless action plan.
Details: The meeting was hosted by David Kelly assistant secretary general of DHLG - Meeting with DHLGH - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Thursday, 19 March·2:30 – 4:00pm
Meeting with Asstnt Sec Gen Housing - Meetinge mail with letter attached in relation to application and scope of revised RPZ regime in relation to Purpose Built Student Accomodation (PBSA) - Email
Intent: This was a briefing by the department housing in relation to the publication of the government's new policy on housing to the NGO sector. The purpose was to obtain information from the Department in relation to the direction of housing policy.
Details: Wednesday, 12th of November. David Carroll attended a Department of Housing and NGO Representatives Meeting on Homelessness. Held in the Minister's Conference Room in Custom House.