Author: Alexia O'Brien

“Do not take advantage of the poor just because you can” …except students, that’s fine: how digs are sticking students with high prices and low rewards.

In August, my colleague Kevin Hargaden posted a blog on the scramble for student accommodation and dignity in housing, drawing important attention on how we see quality housing contributing to the “common good”. The piece argues that we need affordable housing near to campuses, and I agree. But what we also need—and a thought that… Read more »

Picture of terraced housing with the sky showing

CMAT, the Celtic Tiger, and Christianity: what an unlikely trio can teach us about Irish housing

Irish country-pop singer, CMAT, recently released a new song “Euro-Country” in which she depicts life in Ireland since the Celtic Tiger and the Crash. The song is beautiful and haunting, reminding us of the legacy of the Boom and the Bust-era and how it, to this day, has its grip on every aspect of our lives.… Read more »