John O'Connor

Chair Housing Commission

Chair Housing Commission, former CEO of Housing Agency. Over 25 years’ experience in housing and project delivery. John is a structural engineer and has a wide range of experience in housing across both the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience in the development, provision and direct delivery of housing, particularly in the areas of social housing, affordable housing and regeneration projects. John sits on a number of national groups including the National Steering Group for the Review of Rent Supplement and recently chaired the Advisory Group for Government on Unfinished Housing Developments. John was previously the Chief Executive of the Affordable Homes Partnership and prior to that Executive Manager with Dublin City Council’s Housing Department.