Respond, Ireland’s largest construction-led Approved Housing Body (AHB ) and service provider, delivered 12 new social homes in Galway last year and is now on track to deliver nearly 1,000 new social and cost-rental homes this year.
Respond now owns and manages 476 homes throughout Galway, providing secure and affordable accommodation for tenants. Respond is set to deliver almost 1,000 new social and cost-rental homes this year, its highest annual output to date.
The organisation, which operates across all 26 counties, expects to hand over 972, 789 social and 183 cost rental, new homes by year’s end, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth in its annual delivery figures.
Stable, long-term homes where families can thrive
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 follows our evidence-informed Housing Services Delivery model and includes community hubs.”
Welcoming Respond’s progress, James Browne, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, added, “My Department is proud to lend strong support through multi-million funding for Respond’s construction-led model, which is now providing thousands of homes throughout the entire country, along with other vital services that help create communities where people feel safe and supported.
Comprehensive Community Support Services
Respond’s impact extends far beyond housing. Its community and support services reach thousands of people every year through early learning, family homelessness, and older person services.
In 2024, 546 children were supported through Respond’s 17 Early Learning and School Age Care Services (ELSAC ) and 161 families were provided with emergency accommodation and 24/7 support through Respond’s six Family Homeless Services.
Respond’s Family Support services provided 961 tailored interventions, including one-on-one support for 56 individuals and 137 older people were supported through three Day Care Services, helping them remain living independently at home.
