Conor O’Connell
Conor O’Connell is the director of housing and planning with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) in Ireland. He has been vocal about the critical need for government action to resolve planning and infrastructure delays that are hindering the construction of new housing. O’Connell has highlighted various challenges faced by the construction sector, including funding issues and the expiration of local area plans, which prevent the activation of zoned land. He advocates for immediate measures to enhance apartment viability and calls for increased investment in essential infrastructure to accommodate Ireland's growing population.
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Conor O’Connell is the director of housing and planning at the Construction Industry Federation.
If 36,000 new houses were built last year, why were only 58 sold to buyers in Dublin? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-21
Conor O’Connell said meeting the target of 300,000 homes by 2030 depends on unlocking zoned land.
Opposition criticises Government’s housing action plan as trying to ‘turn water into wine’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-13
Conor O’Connell argues that apartment building isn’t viable.
Apartment building costs don’t add up – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-16
Conor O’Connell is director of Housing, Planning and Development Services at the Construction Industry Federation.
Will the new measures to boost apartment building deliver more homes? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-15
Conor O’Connell is the director of housing and planning with the Construction Industry Federation.
The budget bet big on apartments. Will it help fix the housing crisis? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Conor O'Connell is the director of housing and planning at the Construction Industry Federation (CIF).
‘Thousands’ of new homes delayed due to electricity access – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-05
Conor O’Connell, the CIF’s director of housing and planning, says that, while banks have a bigger role to play in the crisis, attracting foreign investment back is also essential to 'filling the gap' that is funding apartment development.
Why can’t small-scale builders build in a housing crisis when demand for homes is soaring? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-11
CIF director of housing and planning Conor O’Connell said the State will not reach its target of 50,000 new homes annually unless there is a step change in Government policy.
Planning permissions fell by more than 50% in three Dublin council areas last year – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-01
Conor O’Connell has called on the government to address planning and infrastructure issues that are leading to delays in the building of houses.
CIF warns on planning delays for house building – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20