Today it is run as a charity under Irish law and liaises with such bodies as Dublin City Council and the Homeless Agency.

Today's buildings were therefore only a part of a larger urban renewal plan, at a time when Dublin was infamous for its poverty and its unsanitary tenements.

Unlike Dublin City Council's housing list based on need, the trust has aimed to create mixed communities with smaller numbers.

[citation needed] The Trust also runs the Iveagh Hostel in central Dublin for homeless men, providing basic accommodation, meals and such facilities as a gym and an internet access room.

Miranda, Lady Iveagh, donated the funds to purchase the content of the flat from Nellie’s family to enable this to happen.