Dr Padraic Kenna
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Biography:
| Padraic Kenna is a graduate of the School of Law, University of Warwick and holds a PhD from NUI. At University College London he studied the Law of Property Development and Company Law. He has worked with a range of statutory and other agencies in the UK and Ireland in an advocacy role and in the development and management of housing. Dr Kenna lectures in real property/land law, law of equity and trusts, Irish legal systems, sociology of law, housing law and policy, regulation, English land law, law of local government and other topics, to the LLB, BCL, LLM in Public Law and other graduate and post-graduate courses. He has examined international human rights and housing law with particular reference to the application of international and comparative legal instruments and norms to Irish housing law and policy, leading to Housing Rights and Human Rights (Brussels, FEANTSA, 2005) and Housing Law and Policy in Ireland, (Dublin, Clarus Press, 2005). His most recent publication Housing Law, Rights and Policy (Dublin, Clarus Press, 2011) provides a comprehensive examination and critical analysis of contemporary housing law and policy. Dr Kenna established, with others, the FEANTSA Expert Group on Housing Rights, in 2004, which led to the decision of the European Committee for Social Rights Collective Complaint relating to Article 31 of the European Social Charter by France (FEANTSA v France). A Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of both the International Journal of Law in the Built Environment and the Irish Human Rights Law Review he was one of the Irish Legal Experts Group for the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRALEX) until 2010. Dr Kenna is also affiliated to the NUI, Galway, Centre for Disability Law and Policy where he is engaged in research, teaching and PhD supervision. He joined the Law School in 2002. Selected Publications
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Research Interests
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Books
| Kenna, P. (2011) Housing Law, Rights and Policy. Dublin: Clarus Press. [Details] |
| Kenna P (2006) Los Derechos a Vivienda y los Derechos Humanos. Barcelona: Prohibatge. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2005) Housing Law and Policy in Ireland. Dublin: Clarus Press. [Details] |
| Kenna P (2005) Housing Rights and Human Rights. Brussels: FEANTSA. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P & Uhry, M. (2005) Le logement - Dans les outils du droit international. Lyon: Mario Mella. [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Cannon, R., Clancy, A. & Kenna, P. (2012) 'Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2009' In: Property Legislation Annotated 2009-2011. Dublin: Round Hall. [Details] |
| Bernard, N. & Hubeau, B (2013) 'The Charter of Fundamental Rights - added value to housing rights' In: Recht op wonen: naar een resultaatsverbintenis? Droit au logement: vers une obligation de résultat?. Brussels: Die Keure. [Details] |
| Kenna. P (2011) 'Can international housing rights based on public international law really impact on contemporary housing systems?' In: Fox L. & Sweeney J (eds). The Idea of Home in law - Displacement and Dispossession. Aldershot: Ashgate. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna. P. (2011) 'Modernizando las Tenencias en Alquiler en Irlanda' In: Nasarre-Aznar, S.; Simon-Moreno, H (eds). El Accesso a law Vivienda en un Contexto de Crisis. Madrid: Edisofer. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2012) 'Housing and Human Rights' In: The International Encyclopaedia of Housing and Home. Amsterdam: Elsevier. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2010) 'Local Authorities and the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003' In: O' Connell, D (eds). Irish Human Rights Law Review. Dublin: Clarus Press. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2009) 'Law, Property, Housing and Environmental Law' In: Kilkelly U (eds). ECHR and Irish Law. Bristol: Jordans. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2008) 'Housing rights: positive duties and enforceable rights - focus on international standards' In: Jiminez, L. Revista Europa de Derechos Fundamentales. No. 12/2° semestre 2008. Valencia Spain: Fundación Profesor Manuel Broseta. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2007) 'International Standards and Mechanisms on the Right to Social Security' In: Nandini, C.P (eds). The Right to Social Security - International Perspectives. Hyderabad: The ICFAI University Press. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2004) 'The ECHR Act 2003 and Land, Environmental and Housing Law in Ireland' In: Kilkelly U (eds). The European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003. Bristol: Jordans. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2003) 'Housing Rights in Ireland' In: Leckie, S (eds). National Perspectives on Housing Rights, The Hague, Kluwer Law International. The Hague: Kluwer. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2003) 'A Right to Housing: Is it More than a Mere Right to Shelter in Market Societies like Ireland?' In: Housing Rights: A New Agenda. Dublin: Threshold. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2002) 'Human rights for all; A Study on the current use and future potential of UN human rights instruments in the context of disability' In: Degener, T & Quinn, G (eds). Human rights for all; A Study on the current use and future potential of UN human rights instruments in the context of disability. Geneva: Geneva: OHCHR. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Kenna, P (2005) 'Housing rights - The new benchmarks for housing policy in Europe?'. Urban Lawyer, 37 :87-111. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2010) 'International Instruments on Housing Rights'. Journal Of Legal Affairs Dispute Resolution Engineering Construction, 2 (1):11-21. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2010) 'Can housing rights be applied to modern housing systems?'. International Journal Of Law Of The Built Environment, 2 (2):103-117. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2010) 'The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009'. Conveyancing And Property Law Journal, 15 (2). [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2009) 'Local Authorities, the European Convention on Human Rights Act and Judicial Review Litigation'. Irish Human Rights Law Review, Inaugural Edition, . [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2008) 'Housing Rights: Positive Duties and Enforceable Rights at the European Court of Human Rights'. European Human Rights Law Review, 2 . [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2008) 'Globalization and Housing Rights'. Indiana Journal Of Global Legal Studies, 15 (2):397-469. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2008) 'FEANTSA v. France. Analysis of the Collective Complaint on Housing Rights at Council of Europe'. Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions, Geneva. Housing and ESC Rights Quarterly, 5 (3). [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2005) 'Housing Rights - the New Benchmarks for Housing Policy in Europe?'. The Urban Lawyer, 37 (1):87-111. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2004) 'Will the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 affect Local Government in Ireland'. The Irish Journal of European Law, 11 (2):193-480. [Details] |
Other Journals
| Kenna, P. (2012) 'Adequate Housing in International and European Human Rights Law: A Panoramic View' International Journal of Land Law and Agricultural Law (7) :4-17. [Details] |
| Kenna. P. (2008) 'FEANTSA v France. Analysis of the Collective Complaint on Housing Rights at Council of Europe' Housing and ESC Rights Quarterly 5 (3) . [Details] |
Published Reports
| Kenna, P. O' Connell, Griffin and Dewhurst (2009) Thematic National Legal Study on Rights of Irregular Immigrants in Voluntary and Involuntary Return Procedures - Ireland. FRALEX, Vienna. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. O' Connell, Griffin & Crowley (2009) Thematic Legal study on Impact of Race Equality Directive - Ireland. FRALEX, Vienna. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. & Crowe, O. (2009) Legal Briefing: Travellers. Centre for Housing Research, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. & Crowe, O. (2009) Legal Briefing: Anti-Social Behaviour. Centre for Housing Research, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. & Crowe, O. (2009) Legal Briefing: European Convention on Human Rights. Centre for Housing Research, Dublin. [Details] |
| Kenna, P & Crowe, O. (2009) Legal Briefing: Equality. Centre for Housing Research, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kenna, P. O Connell, D. Griffin, D. Talbot.D. (2009) Thematic Legal Study on Assessment of Data Protection Measures and Relevant Institutions - Ireland. FRALEX, Vienna. [Details] |
Kenna, P. Mikkola, M. & Mullen, T. (2009) Recommendation of the Commissioner for Human Rights on the implementation of the right to housing Strasbourg, 30 June 2009 CommDH(2009)5. Council of Europe, Strasbourg.  [Details] |
| Kenna, P. O Connell, Griffin (2008) Thematic Legal Study on Homophobia and Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation - Ireland. FRALEX, Vienna. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. O Connell, Grifffin, Crowe. (2008) Thematic Study on Child Trafficking - Ireland. FRALEX, Vienna. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2008) Housing Rights: The Duty to Ensure Housing for All. Council of Europe, Strasbourg. [Details] |
| Kenna, P. O Connell, Griffin & Talbot (2008) Thematic legal Study on national Human Rights Institutions and Human Rights Organisations - Ireland. FRALEX, Vienna. [Details] |
| Kenna, P & MacNeela, P. (2004) Housing and Refugees- The Real Picture. Vincentian Refugee Centre, Dublin. [Details] |
Conference Paper
| Kenna, P. (2011) Rights to Adequate Housing within UN instruments, European Social Charter and Revised Charter, European Convention on Human Rights and other instruments'. Office of Public Defender. Tbilisi, Georgia: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2011) European Network of Housing Research, Legal Aspects on Housing, Land and Planning Conference. The concept of 'adequate' housing in the jurisprudence of international housing rights across Europe Legal Change in European housing, land and planning law, European Network of Housing Research, Legal Aspects on Housing, Land and Planning Conference. Granada, Spain: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2010) Anti-Social Behaviour - Symptoms, Solutions, Strategies - Implications for Local Authorities, Tenants/Residents and Housing Associations'. RESPOND HA Conference. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2010) The Housing Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 - An Outline. Ballymun Civic Centre/ Ballymun Community Law Centre. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2010) Institutions in Irish law to improve access to a home. International Conference on Housing. Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona,Catalonia, Spain: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2010) International Human Rights Expert at Human Rights Hearing. Rialto Rights in Action. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2010) The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009: Review of Key Provisions and Changes Conference on Legal Issues Facing Housing Authorities in 2010. Distillery Building. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2009) Housing Rights in Europe. Universitat Rovira i Virgili. Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2009) International Mechanisms for Enforcing Housing Rights. Irish Human Rights Commission/ Law Society of Ireland Conference, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - Making States Accountable. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2009) Financial crisis, recovery plans, and their impact on the housing market. CECODHAS Seminar - The recovery plans in the EU Member States and the place of housing/social housing. Brussels: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2009) Contemporary Developments in Housing Rights in Europe. School of Law. Northeastern University, Boston, Massachussets, US: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2009) Are housing rights advocates overlooking the home, as well as missing some key aspects?. Conference on Home: Displacement and Dispossession. University of Durham: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2008) The Impact of FEANTSA v. France Collective Complaint Decision of the European Committee on Social Rights. Presentation to Faculty of Law. University of Barcelona: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2008) What can Housing Rights offer European Housing research?. European Network of Housing Researchers Conference. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2007) Housing Rights and International Standards. International panel on housing rights, Participation and the Practice of Rights Conference. Belfast: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2007) Human Rights and Minimum Standards. Minimum income schemes and the integration of people excluded from the labour market - Stakeholder Conference Brussels, European Commission. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2007) Property, Equality and Housing Rights. Equality, Legislation and the Constitution Conference. NUI, Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2007) Human Rights and Housing Law and Policy in the European Union. Research Seminar, Faculty of Law. University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2006) The Role of Housing Strategies for Special Needs Housing. ICSH Biennial Conference. Westport: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2006) Housing Rights in Europe. University of Barcelona, Faculty of Law: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2006) Legal Regulation in the Housing Area. Academy of Justice of the Russian Federation. St. Petersburg: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2006) Housing rights in Europe. University of Barcelona Faculty of Law. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2006) The adequacy of the open method of coordination for improving the fundamental rights policy of the Union. Seminar on Reflexive Governance: A Fundamental Rights Policy in the Public Interest: The Decentralized Implementation of Fundamental Rights in a Single Area. Brussels: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2006) The Housing Act 1966 - Is it time for new one?. Ballymun Community Law Centre Seminar. Ballymun Community Law Centre: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2005) The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on Social Housing Policy and Practice in Ireland. Irish Council for Social Housing, Biennial National Social Housing Conference. Sligo: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2005) The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and Housing. European Social Housing Week, CECODHAS, the European Liaison Committee for Social Housing. Brussels: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2005) The Right to Housing Assistance - What does it mean?. European Conference. Building Social Policies on Fundamental Rights. EU Social Platform. Brussels: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2005) Housing Rights and Housing Association Special Needs Housing Provision. Presentation to Brothers of Charity Training Seminar Gort. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2005) Progressing Socio-Economic Rights. Amnesty International (Ireland) High Level Discussion Group on Socio-Economic Rights Amnesty International (Ireland) High Level Discussion Group on Socio-Economic Rights. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2004) Building Capacity of Management Boards. ICSH Members Conference. Tullamore: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2004) The Right to Social Security. EU-China Human Rights Project. University of Essex: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2004) Housing Rights as the New Benchmarks for Housing Policy in Europe. Conference of European Network of Housing Researchers. Cambridge University: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2004) Implications for Local Authorities of the ECHR Act 2003. Human Rights Commission and Law Society of Ireland, European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 Review and Human Rights in Committed Relationships. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2003) Presentation on socio-economic rights to Public Consultation Meeting of the Human Rights Commission . Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2003) Values for Housing Associations. Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) Board, Annual Review. Kildare: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2003) Globalisation and Housing Rights. Housing Rights in Europe Conference. Helsinki, Finland: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2003) Presentation to the All-Party Oireachtas Constitution on Constitutional Issues relating to Building Land and Housing. All-Party Oireachtas Committee. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2002) Housing in Ireland. Irish Social Policy Association, 4th Annual Conference, Social and Economic Rights,Challenges and Opportunities for Social Policy. DCU: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2002) Rights to Housing in Ireland. Conference of European Network of Housing Researchers. Vienna University: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2002) Implementing UN Human Rights norms in Housing and Homelessness. Participation and the Practice of Rights Conference. Dundalk: Conference Paper [Details] |
Other Item
| Kenna, P. (2007) “State housing policy makes no move to regulate industry. Irish Times. Other Item [Details] |
| Kenna, P. (2004) “New mind-set needed to control land use here. Irish Times. Other Item [Details] |
Non Published Reports
| Kenna, P. (2002) Submission to UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Geneva) . The 2nd Periodic Report on Ireland. Non Published Reports [Details] |
Committees
| Committee : Hardiman Fellowship Assessment Board |
| Committee : Associate Head for Research - School of Law |
| Committee : Associate Head for Research |
| Committee : Member of Board of Sli Eile Housing Association, which specialises in the housing of people with mental health disabilities and undertakes active campaigning work in this area. |
| Committee : Member of Board of Western Housing Association - housing association for people with disabilities. |
| Committee : Member of the Academic Network on the European Social Charter |
| Committee : Member Irish Association of Law Teachers |
| Committee : Member of the European Network of Housing Researchers |
| Committee : Chairperson of FEANTSA EU-wide Expert Group on Housing Rights, which is advancing housing rights across EU States. |
| Committee : Board Member and Treasurer of Irish Council for Social Housing |
| Committee : Lecturing on a range of law subjects, including Law of Equity and Trusts, Land/Property Law, Irish Legal Systems, English Land Law, Sociology of Law, Housing Law and Policy, Law and Local Government and Law, Regulation and Policy. |
| Committee : Member of Expert Group appointed by Council of Europe, Office of the Commissioner on Human Rights, to develop Housing Rights Guidelines. |
| Committee : Centre for Landscape Studies |
| Committee : Member of the Disability Law and Policy Research Unit at NUI Galway |
| Committee : Member of Editorial Advisory Board of International Journal of Law in the Built Environment. |
| Committee : Research Office Grant in Aid of Publications Committee |
| Committee : College of Business, Public Policy and Law Executive |
| Committee : Law School Executive |
Employment
| Employer: Brent Irish Advisory Service Position: Coordinator |
| Employer: Innisfree Housing Association Position: Director |
| Employer: Galway Simon Community Position: Director |
| Employer: National University of Ireland, Galway Position: Lecturer in Law |
Teaching Interests
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Current Postgraduate Students
| Karen Lynch Shally, Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy - Supervisor |
| Noelin Fox, Doctorate - Ph.D. In Law - Supervisor |