Prof Cathal McCrory

Prof Cathal McCrory is a co-principal investigator of TILDA, the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. He specializes in the implications of housing insecurity on older adults and the societal stigma surrounding renting. He emphasizes that the challenges faced by middle-aged renters are not personal failings, but rather systemic issues stemming from a failing housing market. Prof McCrory advocates for a shift in perspective, encouraging a recognition of the need for supportive community structures to help those who do not own their homes.