Gerard O'Toole
Gerard O'Toole is the president of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), where he plays a pivotal role in addressing the ongoing housing crisis in Ireland. Recently, he highlighted the challenges posed by low housing supply and the rising property prices, calling for the government to expedite the establishment of a new housing activation office to facilitate the delivery of essential public infrastructure projects. O'Toole's insights reflect the sentiments of estate agents regarding the sustainability of the current property market, as he emphasizes the need for increased housing supply to stabilize prices.
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Gerard O’Toole is the president of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and says more needs to be done to get key actors in the housing sector working together.
Will the Government’s latest plan to fix the housing crisis work? Experts have their say – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-15
Gerard O’Toole said they need to break down the silos across Government departments for efficient housing delivery.
Opposition criticises Government’s housing action plan as trying to ‘turn water into wine’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-13
Gerard O'Toole is the president of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and has called on the Government to make the new housing activation office fully operational.
Irish house prices will rise 5% in next year then level off, say estate agents – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-28