Sean O’Neill McPartlin

Sean O’Neill McPartlin, Director of Housing Policy at Progress Ireland, and Conor Sheehan, TD and Labour housing spokesperson, dive into the contentious proposal for older homeowners to split their houses into flats. They discuss the potential benefits for local density and young renters, while also tackling the regulatory hurdles and costs involved. Sheehan raises concerns about funding and the feasibility of such conversions delivering enough housing. They also explore how this could support older residents and the impact of recent legal challenges on planning rules.