Chairperson Gerry McDonogh Featured on Cover of Housing Ireland Magazine

We’re proud to share that Co-operative Housing Ireland’s Chairperson, Gerry McDonogh, is featured on the cover of the latest edition of Housing Ireland Magazine, titled Building Futures.

In the in-depth interview, Gerry reflects on the enduring importance of co-operative housing in meeting Ireland’s housing needs. Speaking from Co-operative Housing Ireland’s Dublin 2 office, he shares insights into the past, present and future of the co-operative movement, and why now is the time to invest in community-led solutions.

Key highlights from the article include:

• The legacy of co-operatives, which delivered 5% of all homes in Ireland in the 1970s
• Co-operative Housing Ireland’s current scale, now providing over 6,000 social-rented homes across the country
• The urgent need for affordable, long-term housing solutions in the face of rising costs
• International co-operative housing models from Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands
• The Housing Commission’s recommendation for 20% of all housing stock to be social and affordable rental
• Co-operative Housing Ireland’s Improving Warmth and Wellbeing programme, which is retrofitting 216 homes to A3 BER standard with full tenant involvement from start to finish
• With strong State support, equitable access to finance and land, Co-operatives can once again thrive

Throughout the interview, Gerry highlights the values that shape Co-operative Housing Ireland’s work: inclusion, sustainability, democracy and community. These co-operative principles are at the heart of everything we do.

As Gerry notes, co-operatives don’t just build homes—they build futures. That message has never been more relevant.

We’re delighted to see our Chairperson representing our members, our mission, and the broader co-operative movement with such clarity and heart.

The full article is available now in Housing Ireland Magazine or online here: https://lnkd.in/eUGN_NC6