Seminar: Mixed Tenure Procurement: Local Authority Challenges

We are delighted to invite you to our Mixed Tenure Procurement: Local Authority Challenges seminar. The event will take place on Thursday 13 February in our offices on Barrow Street, Dublin 4, from 11.00am - 1.30pm and we will explore the challenges and opportunities in housing delivery.

Through two expert-led panels, we will delve into key issues shaping mixed tenure housing. Discussions will cover structuring development agreements, securing planning and approvals, and navigating property transfers for affordable housing solutions.

Panels & Speakers

Introduction Remarks: Rory Kirrane SC, Partner and Head of Construction, Infrastructure & Utilities, Mason Hayes & Curran

Panel 1 - Structuring Success: Development Challenges and Solutions

Local authorities face pressure to address the housing shortage by delivering mixed tenure developments quickly and effectively. This panel explores how these projects can be structured, focusing on key risks and considerations in development agreements between local authorities and developers. Perspectives from both sides will highlight market trends, challenges, and successful strategies.

Panelists:

• Michael Gallagher, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Fingal County Council
• Kevin Fay, Director, Gem Group

This panel will be moderated by Shane Dolan, Partner, Construction, Infrastructure & Utilities, Mason Hayes & Curran

Panel 2 - From Planning to Occupancy: Navigating Real Estate Approval

Delivering developments at scale and speed requires more than construction; local authorities must secure planning and approvals for publicly owned land. This panel explores challenges in transferring property to developers for affordable housing and examines the roles, constraints, and perspectives of both parties. It will touch on subsidy agreements and their role when land is developer-owned. We will also discuss some key tax issues to be considered in delivering these developments.

Panelists:

• Carmel Brennan, Senior Architect, Fingal County Council
• Aoife Lawler, Senior Executive Officer, Housing, Fingal County Council
• Aisling Buckley, Senior Associate, Tax, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

This panel will be moderated by Jamie Fitzmaurice, Partner, Real Estate, Mason Hayes & Curran

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