This report outlines the findings from research undertaken into the character
of discrimination experienced on the housing assistance ground and barriers in
access to justice in respect of discrimination under this ground. Section 1 provides
a contextual introduction to the right to adequate housing, Irish social housing
provision, the applicable legal provisions on discrimination, and access to justice.
Section 2 describes the research design and methodology. Research findings as to
the nature of discrimination are set out in Section 3. Section 4 presents an analysis
of the barriers that persons affected may face in challenging such discrimination.
The concluding section outlines recommendations for how such barriers could be
addressed so that there is more effective access to justice