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Healthy Homes Ireland

Towards Healthier, Greener Homes

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Project description

Healthy Homes Ireland (HHI) is a joint initiative by the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) and VELUX, established to raise awareness about the link between healthy living environments and overall health in Ireland.  It aims to positively influence public policy and practice by bringing together key stakeholders to consider how to address health problems caused by existing low-quality homes and ensure there is no compromise between health and energy efficiency in new build and renovated homes.

In 2022, HHI commissioned a research project by CBRE Ireland to identify priority recommendations for improving the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) of Irish homes. The findings led to the “Towards Healthier Greener Homes” report. The report makes a series of recommendations on how to advocate for healthy homes in Ireland. They include suggestions for the creation of a leadership body for healthy homes, upskilling industry, pathways for occupant empowerment, updates to building regulations, and grant funding.

Since then, HHI has worked on a number of these recommendations and held regular open forums to allow participation from industry experts, academics, and policymakers to refine and improve the recommendations.

Steering Group Members

DR MARIE COGGINS – Senior Lecturer, Physics, School of Natural Sciences, University of Galway
MR NEIL FRESHWATER – Public Affairs Manager GB & Ireland, VELUX
MR CONOR HANNIFFY – Energy Poverty Programme Manager, Sustainable, Energy Authority of Ireland
MS MARION JAMMET- Head of Policy and Advocacy, Irish Green Building Council
MR NIALL JORDAN – Irish Home Builders Association
MS MÜGE KARASAHIN – Director of Sustainability, Ethos Engineering
MS DEIRDRE KEELEY – Assistant Practice Director, Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland
MR MICHAEL KELLY-MÓR – Technical Manager and member of Environmental / Sustainability Working Group, Cairn Homes
DR PAUL KENNY – Associate Dean, School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin.
DR RUTH KERRIGAN – Chief Operating Officer, Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited
MR JOSEPH LITTLE – Head of Building Performance and Construction in the School of Architecture, Building and Environment, TU Dublin
MR KEVIN O’ROURKE – Chair, Healthy Homes Ireland
MR COLIN SIMPSON – Housing/Commercial Delivery Manager, South East Energy Agency
MS SUSAN VICKERS – National Sustainability Manager, Clúid Housing
MS HELEN GARRETT – Principal Consultant, Building Research Establishment

Goal

To influence public policy and practice to create healthier homes by linking housing quality to health and well-being.

Timeline

1 year (January 2025 – December 2025) – with preliminary results released in April 2025 and August 2025. Final recommendations to be published in May 2026.

Funders

Who supported the project?

  • Velux

IGBC Team

Who Works On This?

  • Marion Jammet

    • Deputy Chief Executive Officer | Director of Advocacy and Policy | Biodiversity Lead
    Marion leads IGBC’s policy and advocacy work, developing position papers, engaging on consultations and draft legislation, and representing IGBC on the WorldGBC Europe Policy Task Force and Renovate Europe Committee. With a background in policy, stakeholder engagement and project management, Marion has worked on energy renovation projects across Europe. She previously held roles at Dublin Chamber, Eurochambres and the European Parliament. Marion holds an MA in European Affairs from Sciences-Po and an MSc in Environmental Sustainability from UCD.
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    Dublin, 3rd December 2025 – Key Irish and European figures in housing, public health, and the environment convened…
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    Healthy Homes Ireland Welcomes Launch of National Home User Guide as 1 in 4 Irish Homes Found to Pose Health Risks

    Dublin, 27th May 2025—Healthy Homes Ireland, supported by the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) and VELUX, hosted a…
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How to Get Involved

If you want to know more about this initiative, please email hello@healthyhomesirl.ie, check @healthyhomesirl on X or get in touch with Marion

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