How do we ensure a healthy housing system? This basic question goes to the heart of housing policy – not just in Ireland now but in all societies. The ramifications of failing to plan for foreseeable trends in the housing system are deep and span across society and politics. Ireland has never been a deeply ideological place. Political scientists divide political parties into two main groups. On the one hand, there are parties that are ideological – “if you believe these things, this party is for you”. On the other hand, there are what are integrative political parties. They represent…