Tom Dunne

Tom Dunne is an Irish surveyor and academic with deep expertise in housing and residential tenancy regulation. Following ten years in private practice as a surveyor, Dunne has been lecturing at Dublin Institute of Technology since the 1980s, establishing himself as a thought leader on housing policy and real estate issues. He holds membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and has published scholarly work on housing market trends, including research on residential repossessions in Ireland.

In October 2019, Minister Eoghan Murphy announced Dunne's appointment as Chair of the Residential Tenancies Board. During his chairmanship, Dunne became a vocal commentator on housing policy, addressing parliamentary committees on rental sector dynamics and regulatory challenges.

Career History

• Private surveying practice (ten years)
• Lecturer, Dublin Institute of Technology (1980s onwards)
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors member
• Chair of the Private Residential Tenancies Board (2004-2009)
• Chair of the Residential Tenancies Board (October 2019-October 2024)

What Tom Dunne could bring to future housing regulation roles: Based on his documented career, Dunne brings a rare combination of academic expertise in surveying and real estate, hands-on experience managing Ireland's largest residential tenancy regulator, direct engagement with parliamentary housing committees, and authoritative voice on market dynamics. His two decades of teaching alongside professional practice demonstrates capacity to translate complex regulatory challenges into clear policy positions.