Respond, Ireland’s largest construction-led Approved Housing Body (AHB) and service provider, delivered 12 new social homes in Galway last year.
Respond now owns and manages 476 homes throughout Galway, providing secure and affordable accommodation for tenants.
Respond is set to deliver almost 1,000 new social and cost-rental homes this year – its highest annual output to date.
The organisation, which operates across all 26 counties, expects to hand over 972 new homes by year’s end.
This includes 789 social and 183 cost rental homes, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth in its annual delivery figures.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne launched Respond’s 2024 Annual Report on the progress of the AHB’s housing pipeline, which includes 3,458 homes currently being built across the country.
In 2024, Respond delivered 855 new social and Cost Rental homes, representing a 28% increase on the previous year and approximately 6% of all new social homes built nationally.
It also commenced construction on 2,667 additional homes during the year. Respond delivered 18% of Cost Rental homes delivered by Approved Housing Bodies in 2024.
Respond now manages 8,510 properties across 26 counties, providing secure, affordable housing for over 19,000 tenants.
Speaking at the launch, Respond spokesperson Niamh Randall said, “Respond is committed to supporting the Government’s programme of housing delivery by increasing the national housing stock through our cost effective, construction-led model.”
“We are providing families with access to stable, long-term homes where they can put down roots as part of a local community.”
“Our vision is an Ireland where everyone has a great place to live, and we are building the infrastructure and the communities to make that a reality. Each of our developments follow our evidence informed Housing Services Delivery model and includes community hubs.”
“As a trusted delivery partners, we await the new Housing Plan due later this month for detailed and targeted housing measures, including much needed funding and policy certainty for the Approved Housing Body sector.”
“Approved Housing Bodies, like Respond, have a strong track record of delivering quality homes for families and individuals and supporting connected communities all around Ireland.”
It is critical we are enabled to continue to deliver homes now and into the future to meet Government targets and address urgent housing need.”
Welcoming Respond’s progress, James Browne, TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, added, “I would like to congratulate Respond on the publication of their annual report, which showcases the important role that Approved Housing Bodies play in delivering new homes at the scale required to tackle the housing crisis.”
“My Department is proud to lend strong support through multi-million funding for Respond’s construction-led model which is now providing thousands of homes throughout the entire country, along with other vital services that help create communities where people feel safe and supported.”
