When our homes are making us unwell, housing becomes a health issue

Budget 2026 is an opportunity for the Government to show leadership by supporting a healthy population and healthy housing, writes Eilís Ní Chaithnía

Around 15% of new childhood asthma cases in Europe are caused by indoor dampness.

For too many people in Ireland, home isn’t a place of safety and rest. It’s a place that makes them sick.

Our housing and our health are inextricably linked.