The Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) is the national federation for non-profit housing associations (also known as AHBs) representing more than 270 member organisations that manage more than 70,000 homes and house more than 150,000 people including families, older people, disabled people and households experiencing homelessness. ICSH AHB members deliver housing locally and nationally, as well as providing services that support individuals’ capacity to enjoy their right to full participation in the areas of education, health, employment, social integration and inclusion, housing rights and the environment. The national housing plan, Delivering Homes Building Communities 2025-2030 reaffirms government’s commitment to strengthening AHB capacity and supporting the sector to deliver at scale.
2025 was a milestone year for the Irish Council for Social Housing and for the entire approved housing body sector as we delivered yet another record year of social and affordable housing output. The vital role of AHBs in translating government housing policy into reality has never been more evident. In the ICSH, we are proud of this incredible level of output which of course adds to the more than 70,000 AHB homes already in management by our members across the country.
