The Human Rights Podcast

Housing as a Human Right with Prof. Padraic Kenna

The Human Rights Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode, Irish Centre for Human Rights LLM student Rebecca Shannon speaks with Professor Padraic Kenna, lecturer of land, property and housing law and policy from the School of Law at the University of Galway, delving into the concept of housing as a fundamental human right, exploring relevant legal framework, policy challenges and the future of housing rights in Ireland and beyond.

To learn more about Padraic’s work, visit the University of Galway website at: https://research.universityofgalway.ie/en/persons/padraic-kenna/

The podcast was produced by Rebecca Shannon in collaboration with the CELT Studios. Intro music: “Smarties Intro – FMA Podcast Suggestion” by Birds for Scale (Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License). Outro music: “Smarties Outro - FMA Podcast Suggestion” by Birds for Scale (Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License).

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