Ó Ríordáin Appointed to Influential EU Housing Committee

21 January 2025

Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has been nominated as a member of the newly established European Parliament Housing Committee. Responding to his nomination, Ó Ríordáin said:

“I am honoured by the trust my colleagues in the Socialists and Democrats Group have placed in me by nominating me to this important committee. Since my election to the European Parliament, addressing our housing crisis with a European dimension has been a top priority for me.

“Together with my S&D colleagues, we have successfully secured an EU Commissioner for Housing, a position now held by fellow Social Democrat Dan Jørgensen, and established a dedicated housing committee. I am delighted to continue this vital work as a member of the committee.

“The housing crisis affects countries across Europe, but Ireland is widely recognised as one of the member states hardest hit by this multi-faceted issue.

“This committee will examine key areas where the EU can play a role, including economic and state aid rules, social policies, and the built environment, with a focus on climate considerations. I am particularly committed to highlighting the issue of homelessness. Today, nearly 5,000 children in Ireland are homeless—a figure that is intolerable and reflects successive governments’ failure to address this crisis effectively.”

About the European Parliament Housing Committee:

The Housing Committee will operate as a “special committee” of the European Parliament, with an initial 12-month mandate. Its primary objective is to produce a comprehensive report with recommendations for the European Commission on how to tackle Europe’s housing crisis.

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