John O’Connor

John is widely considered to be one of the more knowledgeable and experienced people in the Irish housing sector and is known for his collaborative approach across all sectors – public, private, and not-for-profit. Previous roles included Chief Executive of the Affordable Homes Partnership, and Executive Manager of the Housing & Communities Department in Dublin City Council. John also worked in the construction industry before moving to local government. He is a Chartered Engineer and holds qualifications in governance and project management.
John has extensive experience in the management, development, provision, and direct delivery of housing, particularly in the areas of social housing, affordable housing, and regeneration projects. In addition, he has particular interest in the areas of sustainability, integration, disability and building standards. John has served on a wide range of boards and committees; and as chair on a number of these. Currently, he serves on the boards of the Land Development Agency, the Pyrite Resolution Board and the Programme Board for International Protection.