Housing
28 Feb, 2022
- High energy bills this winter have focused attention on the difficulties of heating homes adequately. But for many older people the…
28 Feb, 2022
- A considerable number of older people in Ireland and Northern Ireland live in housing that could pose a risk to their health. Here IPH Knowledge Translation Officer for Ageing & Public Health,…
6 Dec, 2014
- This study aimed to assess the relationship between cold temperature and daily mortality in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern…
14 Dec, 2011
- Report highlights different challenges facing older people in keeping warm. Rising levels of income poverty, a high proportion of…
4 Oct, 2011
- The Amendment to Policy HS 3 of PPS 12 furthers the Minister’s commitment to meeting the distinctive accommodation needs of travellers…
19 Apr, 2010
- IPH recognise that housing and regeneration initiatives are key determinants of health and and have responded to the Department for…
3 Dec, 2009
- This Annual Update on Fuel Poverty (December 2009) follows the All-Ireland Policy Paper on Fuel Poverty and Health published in 2007…
30 Nov, 2009
- The social and economic circumstances in which people live strongly influence their chances to be healthy. Factors such as housing,…
8 Oct, 2009
- IPH 2009 Highlights detailed in this document include: -…
27 Mar, 2009
- IPH have responded to the draft Department of Environment (DoE) consultation on Planning Policy Statement 21 (PPS 21). In responding, IPH identify a number of potential health impacts including…
15 Dec, 2008
- This paper provides an update on the All-Ireland Policy Paper on Fuel Poverty and Health published by the Institute of Public Health…
28 Aug, 2008
- This report by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland and Combat Poverty Agency has highlighted the extent to which health outcomes…
4 Jul, 2008
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is an all-island body which aims to improve health in Ireland by working to combat…
1 Sep, 2007
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), Review…
1 Mar, 2007
- In this briefing paper, poverty is seen in a broad context encompassing aspects of social inclusion, equality, compliance with human…
3 Dec, 2006
- “Decent Food for All” (DFfA) is a three-year integrated, partnership-based programme committed to reducing food poverty and addressing…
Engaging communities: an evaluation of a community development model for tackling rural fuel poverty
8 Nov, 2004
- Fuel poverty occurs when a household needs to spend more that 10% of their income to maintain an acceptable level of temperature…
8 Aug, 2002
- This report describes the process, findings and recommendations of the Health Impact Assessment of the All-Inclusive Wraparound Scheme…