Economics of the Property Market (CPD Course)

Is it for me?

This course is particularly relevant for professionals with a work-related interest in housing and the property market, including estate agents, valuers, landlords, solicitors, surveyors, financial analysts, accountants, engineers, construction professionals, fund managers, pension fund administrators, mortgage brokers, and those working in social housing. It is also suitable for anyone seeking to better understand the economics behind property markets.

Course Structure

The course is structured around four core sessions, each designed to build your understanding of the economics of the property market:

• Session 1: Understanding Markets
• Session 2: Demand for Property
• Session 3: Supply of Property
• Session 4: Public Policy & the Property Market

The course is delivered online over a six-week period and includes video lectures, interactive presentations, case studies, and additional resources. A live Q&A session will also be available at the end of the course.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the basics of supply and demand in property markets.
• Describe housing demand and its main components, including the labour market, credit, and amenities.
• Explain the key determinants of housing supply, including construction and land use.
• Analyse how public policy affects housing markets, including mortgage rules, housing subsidies, and land use.

Who teaches this course?

The course is led by Professor Ronan Lyons, an Associate Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin. His research focuses on housing markets, urban economics and economic history and has been published in leading journals, such as the Journal of Housing Economics, the Journal of Urban Economics and Real Estate Economics.

He enjoys teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and executive levels and has developed two online modules at Trinity for the wider public, on property markets and Ireland’s long-run economic development. He is active on housing policy issues and served on the Irish Government’s Housing Commission (2021-2024). He is also a consultant to the IMF on residential property prices and a frequent contributor to national and international media on Irish housing and the broader economy.

How to Register

This course is typically offered twice a year, with intakes in February and September/October. Course fees are €300, which include six weeks of online access to course materials and a certificate upon completion.

Dates for the next session will be confirmed soon, and payment details will be provided once registration opens.

Check back here for updates.

The Development of the Irish Economy (CPD Course)

Is it for me?

If you’re curious about the answers to these questions, the Centre for Economics, Policy and History is pleased to announce that registration is open for our free online course, The Development of the Irish Economy. This professional development opportunity examines Ireland’s remarkable journey of economic change over the past three centuries. The course explores the external and internal forces that have shaped the economy, the role of policy in driving progress or failure, and the key successes and setbacks along the way.

Course Structure

Course Highlights

• Cutting-edge research: Led by Prof. Ronan Lyons, the course is supported by the latest and best Irish economic history research.
• All-Ireland academic expertise: Featuring contributions from academic experts from across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• No prior knowledge necessary, this is an accessible history of Ireland, tailored for a general audience.
• Accessible: The course will be entirely online, and can be taken at the participants own schedule.
• ‘The Development of the Irish Economy’ is supported by the Higher Education Authority and is completely free.

Course Contributors

Áine Doran (UU) 

Barra Roantree (TCD) 

Chris Colvin (QUB) 

David Jordan (QUB) 

Frank Barry (TCD)

Gaia Narciso (TCD) 

Graham Brownlow (QUB) 

John Turner (QUB)

Martina Lawless (ESRI)

Patrick Walsh (TCD)

Learning Outcomes

Having completed this course, the participant will: 

• Have a robust understanding of Irish economic history from the eighteenth century to the present day
• Be able to explain the mechanisms and system by which the Irish economy evolved during this period
• Appreciate the role of a number of case studies in the development of the Irish economy.

How will the course be delivered?

The course begins and ends with a live session, and six ‘offline’ sessions which include pre-recorded material hosted on Trinity College Dublin’s Blackboard platform. The pre-recorded material will be made available on a weekly basis.

The penultimate week will be a chance for reflection and consolidation, allowing participants to catch up on course content they may have missed before the closing live session.

Each ‘offline’ session features three or four pre-recorded pieces by Ronan Lyons, and two Research in Focus contributions by our guest speakers. Each session is approximately one hour long.

How will I be assessed?

Each ‘offline’ week of content will include a multiple-choice question (MCQ) quiz, which will form the basis for assessment. Successful completion of the six MCQs is required to receive a certificate of course completion.

Registration:

Registration is now open for our 2025 offering of the course. If you wish to register, please fill in the following form: Registration form.

If you would like to find out more, please email cephoutreach@tcd.ie.