Northern Ireland Housing Conference 2009
Addressing housing needs in the current economic climate
Date: Tuesday 24th March 2009
Venue: Stormont Hotel, Belfast
Conference programme
| 08.30 | Registration & coffee |
| 09.00 | Conference chairman’s introduction: |
| Northern Ireland’s housing priorities | |
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS The New Housing Agenda: Overcoming the challenges of delivery Margaret Ritchie, MLA Minister for Social Development |
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The changing Northern Ireland housing market: Trends and affordability Professor Alastair Adair Pro-Vice Chancellor & Professor of Property & Investment University of Ulster |
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Meeting housing needs in a difficult economy Paddy McIntyre Chief Executive Northern Ireland Housing Executive |
| Questions & answers / Panel discussion | |
| 10.30 | Morning coffee / Networking break |
| 11.00 | Meeting housing needs in the current economic climate |
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Housing and the economy: Implications of the credit crunch Professor Kenneth Gibb Head of the Department of Urban Studies University of Glasgow |
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The Republic of Ireland housing market: Lessons for Northern Ireland David Duffy Research Officer Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI), Dublin |
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The future of home ownership in the current economic climate Grainia Long Director, Northern Ireland Chartered Institute of Housing |
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Measures to stimulate the private sector rented housing market Dr Julie Rugg Centre for Housing Policy University of York |
| Questions & answers / Panel discussion | |
| 12.45 | Conference lunch |
| 14.00 | Innovative solutions to meet housing needs.... |
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Northern Ireland housing policy: The role of the DSD committee David Simpson, MP, MLA Chair, Committee for Social Development Northern Ireland Assembly |
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Taking an innovative approach to delivering affordable housing Alan Crowe Chief Executive Co-ownership Housing |
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Co-ordinating the delivery of affordable housing John O’Connor Chief Executive Affordable Homes Partnership |
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The new Housing Procurement Strategy in practice Clare McCarty Chief Executive Clanmil Housing |
| Questions & answers / Panel discussion | |
| 16.00 | Conference close |