From Vision to Reality: Transforming Communities Through Placemaking with Social and Affordable Housing
18th & 19th October 2023 – Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford
This year’s ICSH National Social Housing Conference, From Vision to Reality: Transforming Communities Through Placemaking with Social and Affordable Housing, will take place in Clayton Whites Hotel in Wexford on October 18th and 19th. The focus this year is on placemaking and the role of social housing in creating vibrant communities, revitalising urban and rural neighbourhoods and adding value through innovative design, management, inclusion and engagement.
With the acute challenges of the current housing supply and affordability crisis and the policy backdrop of Housing for All providing the momentum and framework for much of the social housing sector’s work, this conference will focus on the vital work that is being done in providing housing solutions. Examples of innovations and good practice from across Ireland will be discussed and expert speakers from further afield will present their experiences and their application to Irish housing challenges.
Now running for over 20 years, the ICSH National Social Housing Conference is a landmark event for housing professionals, leaders, innovators and stakeholders from the non-profit, public and private sectors.
Our expert line up of speakers and contributors will be announced in the coming weeks. As always, we hope that conference sessions will provide learning, provoke debate and inspire action.
Speakers and themes
Conference sessions will consider:
- Building vibrant communities through social housing
- The potential of planning changes
- Combatting dereliction
- European funds to drive innovation
- Communicating the message of placemaking and social housing
- Asset management and protecting investments
- Cost rental and creating affordable housing options
- Delivering housing with supports
- Partnership working
- Housing finance opportunities
- Regulation and the future of social and affordable housing
Registration
Register your place at the conference here. Please take note of the booking terms and conditions, particularly in relation to payment and cancellation
Community Housing Awards
The winners of the 2023 Community Housing Awards, sponsored by Allianz, will be presented at the conference dinner on the evening of the 18th. The awards will be presented by RTÉ’s Anne Cassin.
Accommodation
For those wishing to book accommodation now, Clayton Whites Hotel is now fully booked. The following hotels have rooms available.
| Hotel | Phone | Location | Rate |
| Maldron Hotel Wexford Ballindinas Co. Wexford Y35 E8KT www.maldronhotel wexford.com | (053) 917 2000 | 3.7km or 5 minute drive from conference hotel | €110 B&B per night single occupancy €135 B&B per night double / twin occupancy |
| Crown Quarter Monck Street Wexford Y35XC95 www.crownquarter.com | (053) 9121480 | 2 minutes walk from conference hotel | €99 room only rate – breakfast can be booked separately with the Clayton |
| Talbot Hotel Wexford On the Quay Wexford Y35FP9P www.talbotwexford.ie | (053) 9122566 | 8 minutes walk from conference hotel | €110 B&B per night single occupancy €135 B&B per night double / twin occupancy Limited rooms available at this ICSH delegate rate |
If booking accommodation, please ensure you also book your conference place directly with the ICSH separately.