John O’Connor is widely considered to be one of the most knowledgeable and experienced people in the Irish housing sector and is known for his collaborative approach across all sectors – public, private and not-for-profit. John is the former Chief Executive Officer of The Housing Agency. Previous roles included Chief Executive of the Affordable Homes Partnership, and Executive Manager of the Housing & Communities Department in Dublin City Council. He also worked in the construction industry before moving to local government. He is a Chartered Engineer and holds qualifications in other areas including governance and project management.
He has extensive experience in the management, development, provision and direct delivery of housing, particularly in the areas of social housing, affordable housing and regeneration projects. In addition, he has particular interest in the areas of sustainability, integration, disability and building standards. John has served on a wide range of boards and committees; and as chair on a number of these. Currently, he serves on the Programme Board for International Protection.
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