This year’s Housing Practitioners’ Conference, organised by The Housing Agency in association with the Institute of Public Administration (IPA), will take place in Whites of Wexford on Thursday 23 April 23 and Friday 24 April (half day). Registration will remain open until 16 April, or earlier if bookings reach capacity. 

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, will open the conference which this year explores the theme of ‘Working Together to Deliver Ireland’s Housing Ambition’. Minister of State for Older People, Kieran O’Donnell TD, will provide an address on the second day of the conference.

The conference will feature a range of expert speakers and workshops. with the opportunity to meet housing practitioners from around the country. For the first time, the event will also include housing visits where delegates can visit a new local authority scheme in Wexford town and an AHB independent housing scheme for older people. This will be available as an alternative to the workshops.

Last year over 400 housing practitioners from around the country attended the conference, providing an opportunity for them to meet and share their experiences.

Full details and registration are available here Housing Practitioners’ Conference 2026 – IPA

Click here for the full Conference Agenda and Speakers

Conference tickets are priced at €340 per person. Group discount bookings are also available – when six tickets are purchased together, pay for just five tickets. This discount is applied automatically when the bundle option is selected during registration, which close on 16 April or earlier if bookings reach capacity.

For further information email conferences@ipa.ie