Louth sees major housing boost as Respond delivers 146 new homes

Ireland’s largest construction-led Approved Housing Body (AHB) and service provider Respond delivered 146 new social and cost rental homes in Louth last year.

Respond now owns and manages 365 homes throughout Louth providing accommodation for tenants.

Respond is set to deliver almost 1,000 new social and Costs 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 end (789 social and 183 Cost Rental) marking the fourth consecutive year of growth in its annual delivery figures. 

Their 2024 Annual Report, launched yesterday by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, shows that the AHB continues to expand its housing pipeline under its multi-billion-euro national development programme. This includes 3,458 homes currently being built across the country.

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.”  

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“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 addressing urgent housing need.”