Richard Boyd Barrett: AHBs overstretched as social housing ramps up

Richard Boyd Barrett questions whether recent problems in Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) stem from organisations being overstretched rather than individual wrongdoing. Speaking in Dáil exchanges, he explores Circle project failures, the 2025 AHB protocol and how delivery will be coordinated through local authority plans. Chapters: 00:00 Question on alleged wrongdoing 00:27 Capacity and overstretch 01:06 Circle project failures 01:29 2025 AHB protocol 02:16 Scale of the AHB sector 03:17 Rising delivery targets 04:02 Risk management and regulation 05:45 Local authority balance and next steps 🇮🇪 Irish politics in one place! Visit https://videoparliament.ie 📽 Watch speeches by TDs, Senators and MEPs. 🔔 Subscribe, like and share! Source: Oireachtas (oireachtas.ie), public broadcasts. We publish material from all political parties — no commentary, no bias. We help you see the full picture and draw your own conclusions. If you spot an error, let us know by email. Your vote matters!