Building homes, Improving lives

Annual Report 2024

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2024 AT A GLANCE

Respond

The need for housing and community-based services has never been greater. What we in Respond do is all about supporting people and the communities around them. 

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MEET OUR NEW CEO

Aoife Watters

We were delighted to welcome Aoife in April 2025, with her wide-ranging leadership experience across commercial and charity sectors and expertise in governance, strategic leadership and financial stewardship.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Building homes

At Respond we know that a home is more than bricks and mortar, it’s a place to build a life and look forward to the future.

8,611Properties owned
and/or managed.

855New homes delivered
(social and cost rental).

2,667Homes commenced on site.

Brindle Close, Kilbarry, Waterford

37 New Home

Parkleigh, Seven Mills, Dublin

334 New Home

Cronan’s Well, Swords, Dublin

13 New Home

Mariners Way, Rush, Dublin

9 New Home

Arden Road, Tullamore, Offaly

31 New Home

Millfield Cottages, Blackpool, Cork

18 New Home

Jacobs Island, Mahon, Cork

69 New Home

Barr an Uisce, Ballybrit, Galway

12 New Home

Ballinamona, Mullingar, Westmeath

33 New Home

Newtown View, Drogheda, Louth

97 New Home

TENANTS

Improving lives

Our tenants’ journeys begin long before they get the keys to their new home – and continue for many years beyond –  so we’re here to support them every step of the way.

18,935Tenants.

855Tenant satisfaction.

89,000Reactive repairs and maintenance.

TENANT PROFILEGemma SweenyParkleigh, Seven Mills

“When people hear affordable housing, they instantly think of HAP [Housing Assistance Payment], and how they don’t qualify for that, but they don’t know there’s a middle ground. Cost Rental, was easy to use and understand from the start.”

TENANT PROFILEJames WynneWoodside, Enniskerry Road

“The Respond team has been very accommodating and there’s always somebody here or on the end of the phone.”

SERVICES

For the people who need it most

We’re here to stand beside families and individuals through every stage of life, from supporting those facing homelessness, to caring for children and older people, helping refugees resettle – and strengthening families along the way.

161

Families in
Homeless Services.

 

67

People supported by Refugee
Resettlement Services

 

 

137

People supported in Daycare Services for Older People

34

Programmes organised by Family Support Services

 

546

Children supported in Early Learning and School Age Care Services

 

From the people who make it possible

Behind every service is a team of dedicated people, from care staff and educators to housing and support workers, all committed to making a real difference in people’s lives.

 

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staff profileLiam FewerTenant Relations Officer

“What’s involved is the full remit from inception to completion of the development.”

staff profileCherish WalshTenant Relations Officer

“What I really enjoy about the job is the interactions with the tenants on the estate.”

staff profileLisa O’RourkeNational Early Years Manager

“What really motivates me in this role is that we get to support and work with children at the crucial phase in their development….regardless of a child’s background or family dynamic, we get to create really safe spaces for children to come into.”

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To say it’s been a busy year at Respond is quite the understatement. To get the full story of the impact we’ve made on our people and our communities, please download the report now.

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