IHBA’s Housing Workshop Series

Mid-September to the end of November 2025

The IHBA’s Housing Workshop Series took place around the country from mid-September to the end of November 2025, where builders and stakeholders from across the industry gathered to be updated on key trends.

This year’s event provided a forward-looking perspective on the housing landscape in 2026, focusing on market outlook, policy updates, construction and financing strategies, and innovations in modern building methods.

The primary areas discussed included:

• The market outlook for 2026 – key housing trends, demand forecast and investment and development opportunities from local estate agents.
• Updates from the Housing Agency, Cluid and local authority perspectives
• HBFI – Financing the Future of Housing
• Updates from Uisce Éireann
• New apartment design standards – Tom Phillips + Associates
• Innovation in modern methods of construction (MMC) – presented by Altherm ICF