The International Social Housing Festival (ISHF) is an initiative of Housing Europe, the European Federation of Public, Cooperative and Social Housing, and its members and allies, present in 31 countries and encompassing 25 million dwellings, 11% of the housing stock in the European Union. ISHF is a unique opportunity for discussion between social and affordable housing providers, policymakers, researchers, city authorities, urbanists, architects and activists.

On Saturday, 7th June 2025, a transformative new event will take place at Technology University Dublin, East Quad, Grangegorman — and it’s called AUDACITY. Planned and powered by the Black Irish Sisters Network, AUDACITY is a celebration of courage, visibility, and voice. Rooted in the lived experiences of Black-Irish women, it is a gathering that welcomes every woman and ally who has ever felt the pressure to shrink — and chose instead to rise. “Audacity is for every woman who has ever felt invisible and dared to take up space anyway. It’s a space to be seen, to belong, and t

Creative Brain Week: A heady mix of World-Leading Neuroscientists, Educationalists, Health Policy Makers, Artists and Innovators exploring the brain and creativity. This year’s theme is “Activating Kindness”. Is kindness vital in unkind times? What is the value of kindness? How do neurologists and psychologists understand kindness? What motivates people to acts of kindness? Where does kindness interact with creativity and healthcare? Join us for a week of curiosity designed to stimulate creative brains — combining in-person and online events. Blending familiar elements with fres