Following on from a highly successful inaugural conference last year, Fórsa Youth are hosting a housing conference on Friday 17th July in Trinity College Dublin. 

A range of topics will be covered, such as the hidden effects of the housing crisis, the impacts of high rents, a first-time buyer discussion, and more. With panellists including politicians, academics and trade unionists, the day is set to be full of interesting insights and lively debates.  

The housing crisis is among the country’s biggest challenges today. With soaring rents, limited housing supply and high property prices, the crisis is having a particular impact on young workers. This is why housing remains a key focus of Fórsa Youth.  

Chair of Fórsa Youth, Hugh McInerney, said: “Far too many young people are spending the majority of their take-home pay on rent and living in sub-par accommodation. Others are forced to commute spirit-sapping distances while still living with their parents, delaying the beginning of their independent lives and denied the milestones those same parents took as a given.”  

“For young workers, the crisis is not only an economic hardship but a source of sustained stress and insecurity,” he continued. 

The conference will take place on Friday 17th July. Registration opens from 9am along with tea and coffee. Please register here.  

For more details, follow Fórsa Youth on Instagram. We look forward to seeing everyone there. 

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