- Read more: Communication and respect: a people-first approach to social housing energy retrofits
While low-energy retrofits greatly enhance Local Authority dwellings’ comfort levels, the process of renovating with residents in-situ can be stressful for tenants. Based on a case study of an energy retrofit of a social housing scheme for older people, this paper recommends several good practice approaches to minimise negative impacts associated with retrofit works.
- Read more: Local Authority Finance: Income and Expenditure Trends
In 2018, the total revenue of Local Authorities (LAs) amounted to €4.7billion. This represented an increase of over €400million, or 10%, compared to 2017. Total expenditure by LAs increased by 12% from €4.2bn to €4.7bn between 2014 and 2018.
- Read more: Housing: Social Housing Outputs and Stock
During the Great Recession and its aftermath, provision of social housing by Local Authorities (LA) and Approved Housing Bodies (AHB)[1] fell sharply. In 2007, the combined provision by LA’s and AHB’s was 8,763.
