Padraic Kenna

Professor Padraic Kenna is affiliated with NUI Galway, focusing on European housing policy and its intersection with broader socio-economic frameworks. His work examines challenges in affordable housing access for young Europeans, EU policy mechanisms, and climate resilience in urban development. He contributed to the 2021 European Movement Ireland blog discussing housing as a European issue, emphasizing EU initiatives like the Green Deal and the European Pillar of Social Rights.

He co-hosted the 2021 Conference on the Future of Europe Event on Housing, exploring long-term housing visions for Europe. His research integrates macroeconomic factors, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability, advocating for EU-level coordination to address housing deficits and homelessness.