Recognising Ireland’s diverse communities, Tuath’s Social Inclusion & Diversity fund is community fund supporting cultural events, training, and programmes that promote integration, understanding, and inclusivity among residents.
Who Can Apply & What We Fund
We welcome proposals from specialist organisations or service providers with recognised expertise in social inclusion and diversity. Applicants must have a proven track record in delivering equality, diversity, or inclusion initiatives and must clearly demonstrate active involvement of Tuath Housing residents in their projects.
Eligible projects may include:
Training programmes, skills development, capacity building, or educational workshops
Cultural programmes, awareness events, or collaborative projects that promote equality and understanding
Research initiatives, national or community-based projects that strengthen inclusion
Youth engagement and activities that empower underrepresented or marginalised groups
Other innovative ideas that celebrate diversity and foster community participation
Projects should:
Foster inclusion, celebrate diversity, and promote participation by Tuath residents
Empower underrepresented groups and support equitable access to opportunities
Deliver clear outcomes, measurable social impact, and value for money
💰 Funding of up to €5,000 per project is available.
Please use the application link below to submit your proposal:
We’re delighted to share that three Tuath projects have been shortlisted for this year’s Irish Council for Social Housing Community Housing Public Choice Awards. This is a fantastic recognition of the work we do in partnership with communities, local authorities, and stakeholders nationwide.
Now we need your support – please take a moment to vote for your favourite project and help showcase the impact of Tuath’s work.
Circular Reno
Partnering with KORE Retrofit, this project focuses on retrofitting homes with sustainable materials—creating warmer, safer, and more energy-efficient homes for residents.
De Verdon Place, Dublin 17
A mixed-tenure, community-focused development of 238 homes, including Dublin City’s first Cost Rental homes. It stands as one of Ireland’s largest public housing projects and a model of public, private, and voluntary collaboration.
Coulter Close, Dundalk
Delivered in partnership with Inclusion Louth, Louth County Council, the HSE, and St. John of God’s Community Services, this development provides independent and supported living for older people and individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.
The Tuath Climate Action Fund is now open for applications!
We are delighted to announce that applications for the Tuath Climate Action Fund are now open! This fund has been launched as part of the Tuath Foundation to support community-led projects focused on climate action and sustainability.
With over 15,000 homes and more than 37,000 residents, Tuath is uniquely placed to support residents in their sustainability journey. Last year, in collaboration with the Housing Alliance and the Housing Agency, Tuath surveyed residents on their thoughts about climate and sustainability. We had a phenomenal response rate showing how important the topic is to residents. The survey found that 85% of respondents are concerned about climate change. Further, many residents outlined ways they wished to engage further on a wide range of sustainability topics. This survey provided us with valuable insight and has guided our approach to engaging with residents on environmental topics. The Climate Action Resident Fund is one of the many ways we aim to create lasting positive change for residents and their communities.
Residents and community groups can apply for grants ranging from €500 to €5,000 for initiatives like community gardens, climate workshops, bike racks, composting, biodiversity projects, rainwater harvesting, and green skills training.
This fund aims to raise awareness, encourage sustainable behaviours and empower residents to make a positive environmental impact in their local areas.
Apply now to build a greener, more sustainable future for your community!
Applications are open from 1 July and will close on 8 August. Following this a judging panel will review all applications. Successful applicants will be contacted directly.
On Wednesday 16 April in Navan, Tuath Housing hosted a sustainable Easter event to celebrate the launch of the new Tuath Biodiversity Booklet for Residents.
This exciting new booklet offers residents information and tips on how they can enhance biodiversity in their homes and communities.
At the event itself, Meath Library was present for children’s storytelling and a craft workshop. In line with the theme of sustainability at this event, Voice Ireland delivered a workshop to residents highlighting the importance of recycling.. After the workshop, a children’s entertainer set up games, played music and painted faces.
This Easter event marks one of many festive activities being hosted by Tuath Housing over the school break, as we continue to develop strong and sustainable communities nationwide.
This winter, Tuath Housing Association proudly launched the Tuath Blossoms Initiative in the Northeast of Ireland, transforming communal green spaces across Dundalk, Drogheda, and Navan.
The project focused on planting a diverse array of indigenous plants, shrubs, and over 60 trees across six developments:
Cois Cuain, Dundalk
Church Street Apartments, Dundalk
The Demesne, Dundalk
Liscorrie, Drogheda
Castleguard, Ardee
Dunville,Navan
These environmentally friendly upgrades aim to enhance the local environment, boost biodiversity, and create vibrant community spaces.
The initiative is already making an impact, with residents praising the transformation. The Chairperson of the Liscorrie Residents Committee noted, “The additional planting has made such a difference on our estate, and the trees will look spectacular, especially in April and May when the cherry blossoms come into full bloom.”
The Tuath Blossoms Initiative is a significant step towards creating sustainable, green spaces that benefit both the environment and the community. With plans to extend this project to other developments nationwide in the new year, the Tenant Engagement Team is excited to continue fostering biodiversity and community spirit across Ireland. This initiative is a perfect example of how thoughtful planting can make a lasting impact.
Tuath holds warm clothes swap and toy exchange at De Verdon Place to help residents prepare for the winter months in new community space
As part of ‘Sustainable September,’ Tuath held a clothing exchange in De Verdon Place, Dublin 17. Tuath staff and residents came together to give a new lease of life to pre-loved clothes by exchanging clothing items and creating a new sustainable wardrobe. The focus was on winter clothes such as coats, scarves and wooly hats ahead of the winter months.
In November, residents came together to trade pre-loved toys and household items for Tuath’s first ever toy swap event, also held at De Verdon Place on the Malahide Road. Blending festive cheer with a commitment to sustainability, the initiative encouraged residents to donate pre-loved toys in great condition, creating a shared pool of items that could find new homes just in time for Christmas. From stuffed animals to building blocks, the donations reflected the community’s generosity and creativity. Many families from the area took home something new to play with, while ensuring that used toys found a new home and didn’t go to waste. The initiative was organised with the aim of promoting sustainability in the community, while also helping families to plan and budget in the run-up to Christmas.
Initiatives like these reduce our carbon footprint by promoting the sustainable use of clothes, toys and household items. By reusing and repurposing, we collectively reduce waste and embrace the idea that meaningful gifts don’t always have to come wrapped in shiny, brand-new packaging.
Beyond the environmental benefits, there are social sustainability advantages to such initiatives. These swaps strengthen bonds in De Verdon Place and neighbouring developments by offering an opportunity to come together, share resources, and create a joyful festive experience that is kind to both the planet and wallet.
To learn more about Tuath’s mission to create a more sustainable future, visit the Sustainability page on our website.
Tuath Housing was pleased to attend and participate in the Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) Finance & Development Conference 2024 in Sligo this week.
Tuath was shortlisted for the ICSH Social Impact Award 2024 at the ICSH Conference, while members of staff from across the organisation spoke on important topics in the Irish social housing sector such as delivery, sustainability and resident involvement across the two-day event.
On Wednesday 16th October, Director of Property Services Nick Sheward and Senior Sustainability Coordinator Jennifer Whitty pitched the Circular Reno Project for the ICSH Social Impact Challenge 2024. Tuath was shortlisted for this award, which highlights projects that promote Environmental, Social and Governance practice in housing and communities.
Tuath is an Irish partner for this EU project which seeks to develop modular bio-based construction materials from Agri-crops for application in modular construction retrofit. The pilot Irish home in this project was completed in July 2024, and Tuath plans to similarly retrofit a further ten homes throughout Ireland with this project.
Further details on this project can be found here and here.
In parallel sessions across the conference, further Tuath representatives spoke on Wednesday afternoon. Aileen Gallagher, Head of New Business and Delivery at Tuath, explored challenges and opportunities for social housing providers in Ireland during the ‘Meeting Cost Rental and Affordable Housing Demand’ panel. Kate Joyce, Head of Sustainability and Strategic Projects, discussed Tuath’s commitment to embedding sustainability into all aspects of our organisation throughout the afternoon’s ‘Embedding Social & Environmental Best Practice into Development’ discussion.
On Thursday morning, Nick Sheward, Director of Property Services, talked about how we put residents’ experiences at the heart of our work at Tuath during the ‘Safeguarding Communities Over Commodities’ event. He spoke about how services at Tuath are resident-led and how we empower and connect with residents to ensure their voices are heard.
Tuath would like to thank the Irish Council for Social Housing who organised this conference, providing an opportunity to connect with partners, stakeholders and colleagues across the Irish social housing sector.
Tuath and KORE Retrofit recently welcomed partners from the EU’s Interreg North-West Europe Circular Reno project for a two-day visit to Ireland.
The Circular Reno project seeks to develop bio-based materials from local agri-crops to retrofit homes.
During the visit, staff from our Sustainability and Property Services teams hosted a partner day in the Fumbally Stables, Dublin 8. It was a chance for partners to get to know one another better, share status updates on their projects and learn about key innovators in bio-based materials.
They also discussed topics including communication strategies, regulation and insurance, and carbon credits.
The following day, programme partners visited retrofit sites across Westmeath and Offaly, a valuable opportunity to see real examples of how low-carbon construction materials are being used to improve existing homes.
Learn more about the first Irish home retrofit to be completed as part of the Circular Reno project here.
Tuath highlights its commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance principles with inaugural sustainability report.
Pat Barry, CEO of the Irish Green Building Council, officially launched Tuath’s 2023 ESG Report -‘Delivering sustainable homes for a better tomorrow’, at Tuath’s Dublin Office on James Place East.
Taking place during World Green Building Week, the launch was attended by government officials, statutory bodies, and professionals in the sustainability, social and affordable housing sectors.
The report outlines Tuath’s approach to sustainable development, incorporating the key pillars of sustainability: environment, social and governance and how they relate to the Sustainable Development Goals. The publication of the report follows the integration of a new strategic objective ‘A Sustainable Future’ into the organisation’s strategic business plan in 2023. As one of Ireland’s largest approved housing bodies, managing nearly 14,000 homes, Tuath aims is to embed sustainability across all aspects of its operations and to play a role in shaping the sustainable development of the AHB sector.
Tuath Housing Association’s Head of Sustainability, Kate Joyce, speaking at the launch of Tuath’s ESG Report 2023
The report highlights some of Tuath’s key ESG achievements to date. 76% of Tuath owned homes have an A+ BER rating while 85% have a minimum of B2 BER rating. In addition Tuath has invested in home energy upgrades for over 400 homes to date, resulting in warmer, more comfortable and energy efficient homes for our tenants.
Tuath is actively working to reduce its embodied carbon footprint and in 2023, 41% of Tuath home delivery was by way of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) while Tuath is proud to be an Irish partner in an EU-funded project ‘Circular Reno’- a project which seeks to develop bio-based materials for construction and retrofit. In addition, Tuath has led in the refurbishment, regeneration and repurposing of derelict buildings, demonstrated to save up to 73% embodied carbon compared with a demolition and rebuild. Award winning projects such as Springville House in Cork City, saw the conversion of a vacant office building into age-friendly housing and showcases how Tuath is innovating to provide sustainable housing solutions.
Pat Barry, CEO of the Irish Green Building Council, speaking at the launch of Tuath’s ESG Report 2023
A highlight for Tuath under the social sustainability pillar was the investment of €750,000 in community enhancement and tenant engagement, as well as the hosting of over 500 community events throughout 2023. In 2023, Tuath also received a Bronze Award from the Irish Centre for Diversity for commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Tuath acknowledges the significant challenges facing the AHB sector as nonprofits, in accessing funding for retrofits and meeting the costs associated with zero emission building standards for new builds from 2030. In that regard, Tuath is working with its Housing Alliance partners, and engaging with public sector stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the challenges in raising private or public finance and to identify and assess a full range of potential solutions.
L-R: CEO of the Irish Green Building Council Pat Barry, Tuath’s Head of Sustainability Kate Joyce and Sean O’Connor, Chief Executive of Tuath Housing Association, at the launch of Tuath’s ESG Report 2023
Pat Barry, CEO of the Irish Green Building Council, who launched the report today, commented: “I’m honoured to officially launch Tuath Housing’s 2023 ESG Report. This report clearly demonstrates Tuath’s commitment to creating sustainable, energy-efficient homes while prioritising social and environmental responsibility. Approved Housing Bodies play an important role in not only reducing our carbon footprint in the housing sector, but also in creating stronger, more sustainable communities.
Chief Executive of Tuath Housing, Sean O’Connor, noted, “We are delighted to launch our 2023 ESG Report and share the progress and success we’ve achieved over the past year. Despite significant challenges facing the sector, we will continue our mission of providing high-quality, affordable housing and sustainable communities with our partners and stakeholders. The report reflects the dedication of all Tuath staff, supported by our experienced and dedicated voluntary board.”
Residents at four developments in Dublin can now book a vehicle on demand near their home, offering a sustainable and affordable transport option.
left to right: Ronan Finn – Locations Growth, Driveyou. Jennifer Whitty – Sustainability Coordinator, Tuath Housing. Jonathan Roche – Managing Director, Driveyou. Pictured at Kilternan Woods, Enniskerry Road, Tuath Housing)
Tuath has partnered with car-sharing service DriveYou to provide four cars and a designated parking spot in four developments across South Dublin. Residents at these developments in Carrickmines, Kilternan, Sandyford and Tallaght can now avail of this paid service through an application on their mobile phones.
By reducing the reliance on personal vehicle ownership, this innovative collaboration between residents, DriveYou and Tuath commits to a greener environment by reducing the number of vehicles on roads, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and traffic congestion.
This innovative partnership forms part of Tuath’s commitment to embedding sustainability into all aspects of our operations. In addition to making transport more environmentally-friendly, this eco-friendly alternative to car ownership further strengthens social sustainability at Tuath by making car-based transport increasingly accessible and affordable for residents. Additionally, with the rollout of DriveYou, Tuath continues to foster sustainable communities by providing this shared resource, thus fostering a sense of communal responsibility for sustainable living.
“We’re excited to introduce this new car-sharing service to the residents of Dublin’s outskirts,” said Jennifer Whitty of Tuath Housing. “Our goal is to provide a reliable, affordable, and eco-friendly alternative to car ownership. We believe Driveyou will significantly benefit those living in these areas, offering them greater mobility while contributing to a reduction in traffic and pollution.”
Tuath would like to take this opportunity to thank residents and DriveYou as partners in this sustainable initiative.
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