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New Healthy Homes Ireland Chair calls on new government to ensure there is no compromise between health and energy efficiency

19th December 2024 by Eimear_C

The new Chair of Healthy Homes Ireland, Susan Vickers, has called on the new government to make health a key consideration when developing regulations to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes that require upgrading. Healthy Homes Ireland (HHI) is a collaborative forum of  leaders in the built environment, housing and public health that aims […]

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Healthy Homes Ireland Calls For Urgent Focus on Retrofit

21st June 2024 by Irene_igbc

Report reveals a 22% increase in damp and that 275,000 Irish citizens do not have sufficient daylight in their homes  Dublin, 20th June 2024—Healthy Homes Ireland, supported by the Irish Green Building Council and VELUX, today hosted a breakfast event in Dublin that unveiled research showing the scale of the impact of healthy homes on people’s mental […]

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Healthy Homes Ireland call on Government to address poor indoor environments

1st June 2023 by Irene_igbc

Thursday, 1st June 2023: Healthy Homes Ireland (HHI), an initiative promoting the case for healthier, greener homes, will today present its extensive report of policy recommendations on Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) to Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., cross party representatives and key stakeholders at the Royal […]

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Improving Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) in Irish homes – we want to hear your thoughts!

5th May 2023 by Irene_igbc

On June 1st, Healthy Homes Ireland (HHI) will launch its recommendations to improve indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in Irish homes. The Irish Green Building Council is now inviting you to give your views on the draft recommendations in the following survey which we ask you to complete by Friday 12th May COBD. Established in December […]

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Healthy Homes Ireland end the year with strategic forum on indoor environmental quality

15th December 2022 by Irene_igbc

Experts in the environment, architecture, construction, and engineering call on further contributions from industry to inform ongoing research. Healthy Homes Ireland (HHI), a high-level group of industry practitioners and academics, held their end of year forum on Tuesday, 13th December in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin. Founded last year, with the support of the Irish Green […]

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Healthy Homes Ireland hosts first Forum in Dublin City Centre

8th July 2022 by Irene_igbc

Experts in construction, engineering, architecture, the environment and public health gathered to share insights and commence a healthy homes research project. Friday 8th July 2022. Healthy Homes Ireland (HHI), supported by VELUX and the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) held today its first forum meeting at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin, hearing from leading experts on […]

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Leaders in Ireland’s housing industry established forum to advance greener, healthier homes

2nd December 2021 by Irene_igbc

Healthy Homes Ireland, a new forum established to influence public policy, will host its inaugural virtual meeting today, Wednesday 1st December, to advance a greener and healthier living environment in Ireland’s homes. Founded with the support of the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) and VELUX, Healthy Homes Ireland is led by a high level steering […]

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