Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2025
547. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is his intention to advance the recommendation of the Report of the Housing Commission with respect to the holding of a referendum on the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/25]
View answerThe Housing Commission was established to consider housing policy post-2030 and make proposals building on Housing for All. It was also tasked with advising Government on the critical factors to be considered regarding a referendum on housing and, if appropriate, to recommend wording for a constitutional change. This was not a commitment to a referendum on a 'right to housing', though considering such a change wasn't precluded by the Commission's terms of reference. The Commission submitted its reports to Government, including those pertaining to a referendum on housing, in May last year
While many of the Commission's recommendations are reflected in the Programme for Government, and the remainder are being assessed in the context of the new national housing plan and the longer-term strategic reform of the housing system, a decision whether or not to progress a referendum on housing is not being considered at this time.
