Ireland is set to promote its residential development ambitions on the international stage by participating in a major global property conference in France this March. The aim is to attract domestic and overseas investment to help increase the supply of new homes.
A broad Irish delegation will attend the event, bringing together Government representatives, State agencies, regional authorities, housing specialists and private sector figures. Central to the effort will be Ireland’s dedicated pavilion at the Marché International des Professionnels de l’Immobilier, known as MIPIM, where Ireland will be presented as a compelling location for residential property investment.
The conference takes place in Cannes from 9 to 12 March and is widely regarded as one of the most influential gatherings for international property investors. It attracts more than 20,000 delegates and represents assets under management estimated at around €4 trillion, drawing investors, developers, lenders, advisers and senior policymakers from across the world.
Ireland’s presence at the event, now in its second year, will include panel discussions and briefing sessions designed to outline the operating environment for housing development and the longer-term growth potential of the Irish residential market.
The State-led participation is being coordinated by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, working alongside the Department of Finance, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and the Housing Agency. Industry bodies such as the Irish Institutional Property and Property Industry Ireland will also be represented.
The Government estimates that approximately €20 billion in private investment is required annually to meet its target of delivering 300,000 homes by 2030. Attracting international capital is therefore a central pillar of the current Housing Action Plan.
Housing Minister James Browne said the event presents a significant opportunity to secure private investment to support housing delivery nationwide. He described Ireland as a stable and attractive investment destination amid ongoing global uncertainty, emphasising that private capital is expected to play a key role alongside unprecedented levels of State funding for infrastructure and homebuilding.
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